ghana.

hi everyone. i've been in ghana for a little over two weeks now, and it's still going great. i have been pretty healthy -- with the occasional headache and fever...but otherwise i'm adjusting well.

we have started PST (pre-service training) and we found out our permanent sites this past thursday. i'm in the upper west region, in a village called Kulkpong. the language is dagaree, so i've just started learning that today. it's intense, but i'm really excited. i'm the only person learning this language (in my training class) so it's all one-on-one with my instructor so that will be nice. but it also means i'm going up there and i'll be pretty isolated! (i know you're nervous aunt beth, but it's okay...there are other current volunteers up there!)

other than that, the world cup is awesome. ghana is so into this...and they played my other favorite Australia today -- but came up with a draw so it's perfect for all :)
i will admit i miss waking up to sportscenter every day!

oh....and speaking of tv and electricity, i will not have electricity for TWO years!!!

i also have a cell phone (ghana is becoming quite developed)
so call me
just dial

011233277597484

(011 is to dial international, 233 is ghana's country code i believe, and the rest is my number)
that's my number for now -- but i might switch providers once i go up north -- so i'll update if that happens.

alsoooo
send me mail and letters :)

Kimberly Smith, PCT
Peace Corps
P.O. Box 5796
Accra North
Ghana