Friday after I finished my last post I discovered my left foot and ankle were swollen. I caught the doctor as she was about to leave our HIV/AIDS clinic and she told me to put some antihistamine cream on it. I did and it didn't work. Audrey gave me some things to do to it and it continued to stay swollen. I realized it was a result of some mosquito bites I received a couple weeks ago that really itched! I kept scratching them and then last week I was sitting outside in the evening and a lot of flies and mosquitos were hanging out on my left foot/ankle. Well, the next day my foot swelled up! I went to see the doctor again today and she gave me some Flucloxacillin (anti-biotic) to take for five days and it should be cleared up.
Next topic, Saturday I traveled to Koforidua, capital of the Eastern Region, to take part in a case study. We were studying the deaf/dumb community to see what they know about HIV/AIDS. We gave them a survey and we had sign language translators. It was interesting to watch and Koforidua, and the ride there, is amazingly beautiful. The city is surrounded by rainforest mountains!
Next topic, burgers and pizza! In Ghana, if you want American food more than likely your choices will be burgers and pizza. Both come in a variety of forms and flavors! But I think I have found the best burger and best pizza in Ghana. So for all of you who live in or will be traveling to Ghana sometime in your life and you are looking for a great burger head to Frankies in the Osu neighborhood of Accra. I went there yesterday. The flavor was excellent, the beef patty was perfectly crafted and thick, the seasame seed bun was perfect, and the fries were great! The only down side is it took a long time to get it and it costs a little over $12 with the two cokes it took to wash it down. But it was well worth it! If you're looking for pizza go to Pizza Inn. Its a South African chain with amazing pizza!
Well, Fifi and I are about to go raise some funds for our community projects...I'll post more later.
James
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Reminds me of when I was in Alaska...the other end of the spectrum for heat. McDonalds sold their Big Mac for $6.75. That was in 1974. Pipe line was being built, so the prices jacked up. Prices down a lot now. I'm hoping they will go for the oil on the North boundary. Price of gas is now at $4.00 to $4.10. Could go higher as susmmer hits the "Dells". We had lots of rain over the wkend, washed out some roads. They closed bridge in Rdsbrg. Water over the top. Baraboo river flooding in lots of places. Another sign, The Lord's coming back soon. Jay
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