I'm just going to start by saying everything is different here. The food, the people, the transport, the language, and even the church is different.
There weren't any crazy events this week, but we got a lot of teaching done. We teach outside, mostly just sitting on stools or buckets. It's a big problem if it rains because we can't teach or contact people. Everyone is super receptive to the gospel and loves God. The hard part isn't asking people to get baptized but showing them the importance of it.
There are many different ways to travel. If it's a short distance we just walk or bike. When it's far we take what are called Tro Tros. It's pretty much a big van with a different number of seats every time. Then there are the normal taxis and if you are feeling adventurous you can take a moto. A moto is just a dude who lets you ride on the back of his motorcycle if you pay him.
Most people in my area are native Twi speakers, but some know a little English. My companion Elder Asante is fluent in Twi, so that is very useful for teaching. I'm trying to learn as much of the language as I can but it's hard when the only way to learn is from other people.
Last is the food. It's nothing glamorous but it's not that bad. I haven't eaten anything crazy yet and I don't really plan to. Most of the time it's just chicken and rice. We eat rice for breakfast almost every day with a different kind of sauce. There are native Ghanaian foods like fufu and banku, but I haven't had a chance to try them yet.
I am still adjusting to everything here but it hasn't been bad at all. Everyone is super nice and I know that God is on my side. I hope to have some more crazy stories next week, so I'll talk to you then!
Elder Holyoak
Bawjiase Bridge
Sitting in the back of a Tro Tro (van/bus)
Front of our apartment (one of the nicest buildings on our street)
My "authentic" Chanel bedding
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