So, I'm finally getting around to posting a little more about what I'll be doing in Ghana. Before I leave I'll be meeting with other volunteers for a couple days in Philly where we'll get shots and stuff like that. Once we get to Ghana, we will live with a host family during our 10 weeks of training. We will learn about the Ghanaian culture, language(s), safety, etc. That's where we'll find out where exactly we'll be living for the next two years. I don't know too much about what I'll be doing, only that I'll be teaching science, and probably a little english too. The ages of my students could vary anywhere between 12 and 23.
Once I'm done with training I'll move to my assigned city/village, most likely by myself. Although it's possible, I don't expect to have running water or electricity. I'll be able to get mail there, and the address for now is:
Liz Strohecker PCT
Peace Corps/Ghana
P.O. Box 5796
Accra-North, Ghana
West Africa
I'm allowed to have visitors, just not during training, the first three months on site, or the last three months on site.
I know I didn't post a whole lot of info, but there's only so much you can prepare for by reading about it. I'm trying not to expect anything because there are still so many different possibilities. June is going to get here really soon. I'm excited now, but I know I'll be nervous once it gets closer to my departure.
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- Liz
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3 comments:
Congrats on Ghana! I found your blog via peacecorpsjournals.com... I'm also in the June staging group, so I'll see you there. What's your job assignment?
...right, so I'm stupid and didn't see you already said you're doing science education. Ha. Cool, though! I'm doing ICT.
Hi there! I am a blog reader from the Philippines. You have a very nice site. It is worth visiting.
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