Though close to the equator in the northern hemisphere,the Ghanian temperatures have been cool in the morning with fog and jackets needed. Once the clouds clear, it is sunny. The sun sets before 7 PM and finishing dinner. The Institute is in a coastal range of hills so that may impact the temperatures.
Architecture is largely poured concrete with stucco facing. The Institute is nicely maintained--built in the 1850s. A careful eye notes that there must be a serious rainy season because of green fungi on roof support.
Our bedroom door is tight and usually keeps out the bugs although a large grasshopper invaded this morning.
The day starts early with rooster crowing about 4 or 5 AM. We think the 4 AM rooster is a type A personality. The parade of water-carrying also starts early. Villagers daily carry water from purified tanks. Women carry on their heads with a "head leveling hat" to keep things level. Men use large plastic cans.
Our daily study is with Institute faculty members. We are learning a lot of African Christianity. The forefront of Christianity is in the southern hemisphere and the emphasis here in Ghana is on community as contrasted with the US individualism. What do you think???
Phyllis, I am loving reading your blog. Glad the only visiting insect so far has been a grasshopper. Good that there is cool weather too! Looking forward to reading more of your adventure... ginny
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