Hello again. Sorry it's been so long since my last post! Sometimes when I come to the internet cafe the BlogSpot page won't open.
Here I am though, alive and well!
First off, I'd just like to say, that this place has been extremely challenging for me spiritually but I'm starting to feel live I'm coming out on the other side. I was (and still am) wading through some pretty heavy muck but I'm beginning to sense that even though I feel like I'm not getting any clear answers, at least I'm not alone.
I've been reading The Shack (thanks Emily) and it's has been challenging and freeing all at the same time!
Apart from my spiritual journey, which I feel has finally, truly began..I have been doing great in all other areas. I haven't gotten sick which I'm so thankful for and I still have everything I need. (Thanks mom for helping me be so prepared!)
This morning we spent a couple hours learning and practicing traditional cloth stamping and this afternoon was spent drumming and singing. The rhythms here are completely different from those I've grown accustomed to hearing so sometimes its difficult. When I finally get into the groove though its fascinating!
I'm really looking forward to this upcoming weekend. We will be going on a hike through the jungle in Cape Coast! I'll be sure to let you know how that goes.
I'm running low on minutes on the computer so I better run. Again thank you for all your support!
Also, leave comments because I love hearing from home when I get a chance to come to the internet cafe.
I hope all your lives are going well!

- Listen. Love. -

Hey everyone! I'm in Africa! It truly is a dream come true. This whole trip is full of up's-and-down's. The experiences I'm having here will forever change my perspective on so many aspects of my life. My days are full of drumming, dancing, singing, and language lessons. We have been to multiple festivals and ceremonies full of new colors, movements and sounds. I can now say that I've seen a real life cow sacrifice! The people here have been extremely friendly and so willing to answer my millions of questions about their lives and their culture. We are sleeping in small thatch huts with no electricity and two small beds with mosquito nets. (The net is a life saver!) It has been cloudy and raining since we've been here but thats because the rainy season is just now ending. Hopefully it will brighten up before we leave. All in all this trip has been packed full of new experiences that I don't think I will fully process until I get back home, have had a refreshing shower, and can just sit and think. Until then I'm going to just keep going, trying to write everything down and take as many pictures as I can. I hope you are all doing well and I can't wait to see you when I get back. If anyone has any questions about what I'm doing just post them on this entry. Thanks again for all your encouragement to follow my dreams!