Some things that Ghana taught me

1. I am excellent at bargaining
2. My first impressions of people can be way off
3. Spicy food isn't so bad
4. Eating fish or lamb or goat won't kill me
5. It takes me about 2 and a half weeks before people who aren't my cup of tea to truly drive me crazy.
6. Being friendly gets you far
7. Sometimes, hard work does get recognized
8. the term Obruni is endearing
9. God brings you where you are needed and introduces you to people that you need in your life
10. Faith and worship is universal. I love that so much
11. I, and almost everyone in the US as well, am spoiled beyond belief.
12. Running water is a blessing.
13. Hot running water is truly a great privilege
14. Nothing makes me happier than being able to help a child, see them smile, and hear them tell me they love me.
15. I took too many things to count for granted back home that I will never take for granted again
16. I could never ever drive in Ghana
17. Ghanaian drivers can turn a two lane dirt road into a 5 lane super highway
18. Americans are very far behind in fashion
19. You should add at the very least an hour onto any time estimation that a Ghanaian gives you because there's no rush in life
20. I am meant to teach, and teach internationally at that
21. Everyone deserves a second chance, whether it be in education or just when it comes to letting people into my life
22. Tro Tros are the most convenient, cheap, uncomfortable forms of transportation ever
23. Adrinkas are my new obsession.
24. My family and friends are here for me always, even if I'm half way around the world
25. Four weeks is all it took to change my life.

Quite obviously, I've learned so much more, but I think these 25 are good for now :)

Peace and love.