On Saturday, we went to the village and Michal and I played with really pretty rocks. Then it started to storm and we had to go inside a school building. The school building was big and yellow, it had holes in the walls. There were chalkboards but no desks. They were using the desks for seats for the retreat. All of my friends came, and we got to play. We saw a termite mound and we went to look at it, it was huge. It was taller than my dad! We found a stick that was about twelve feet high and we used it as a flag pole for our fort we built. When you're out in the village, there is nothing but land and trees for miles and miles. You can run and play all you want- that's exactly what we did.
Next weekend we're going bonding. Bonding is going to the village and staying a couple of nights so you can get to know what the village is like. Michal doesn't want to go bonding so we told her it is just camping in the village, but she still knows it's bonding. She's too smart. I am looking forward to seeing how they get food. It is such a long way to the city and they do not have cars or motorcycles. And I want to see if I can balance a bucket of water on my head, which will be a very neat experience!
Thank you to Claire, Patrick, and Mrs. Fran who left comments on my blog. I will answer your questions.
3 comments:
Hi. I'm your cousin; actually your third cousin. Your Grama Ann is my first cousin, your Dad is my second, so you are my third. Don't try to figure it out because it gets complicated. I haven't seen you for several years so I am sure you don't remember me.
I am glad you are happy in Togo. I work at a Christian organization here in the United States and we just had some people who work for us come from Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Uganda and Niger. I know you are near Ghana.
Last year I got to go to Cape Town, South Africa. Do you know where that is? It's at the very, very bottom of Africa. I had fun. I was visiting someone who I had written to (a penpal) for 43 years and had never met her before. It was fun and we had a good time. Now it is her time to come to the United States.
Have fun, learn lots and be a good girl. Hi to your Mom and Dad and sister.
Love, Cousin Jane
Maddie--you have learned to type so well in Togo! I am amazed! And I agree that you are a very cultured young lady.
Termite mounds taller than your Dad...! This strikes fear in the heart of a Memphis homeowner (termites can be a problem here--but maybe a bit better controlled than where you are!). You have seen some pretty interesting things! Maybe you can bring one of those pretty rocks to Memphis to show us???
Well, we miss you of course, Ivy especially. We do enjoy reading your accounts of your experience, which just sounds amazing. I hope all goes well with that bucket of water!
love, Kimberly Mason
Hey MADDIE, miss you so much can't wait until you come back to New Haven, Indiana. Sounds like your having loads of fun. Can't wait to hear about all of your adventures in Kara,Togo. Are the bugs really bad there in Togo? And if they are hopefully you brought a lot of bug spray then. It's just now starting to get warmer here and I can't wait to start wearing all my new clothes.
Are you climbing lots of trees? Togo, Africa huh sounds like you're really going places and at such a young age. I'm so happy for you. Happy to hear that your growing closer to God in you're faith with him to, that's awesome.
Did Michal ever get used to the idea of bonding? It sounds like a lot of fun and a great chance to get culturally invovled also. So how's school going for you and Michal. Grandma Anne told me you don't really like Math to much. Don't worry you're not the only one who doesn't like Math. And Grandma also told me Africa is five hours ahead of New Haven's hours.
How's the food in Kara, Togo? Hope fully not fish with their heads still on before you eat it. That's one thing that I'd really like to know.
Say hi to Michal and your parents.
Bring back lots of fun memories too.
Lots of Love,
Cousin Rachael
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