Me Akwaba!
I've returned back home...and felt the need to write some thoughts...and put closure to the incredible 5 week journey had in Ghana this summer.
It's amazing how quickly one can adjust back to everyday NY life...as I have. It's been only 4 days since I've been home, and at times I feel like I've been home all summer....picking up quickly my daily routines left behind while in Ghana. I miss Ghana incredibly, though it always feels good to be "home"....especially when it involves a warm shower and a soft bed! Though, I would trade these luxuries any day to be able to go back...which I would do in a heartbeat. There is truly something very special about Ghana...and I hope those who have been reading this blog can experience first hand how special Ghana is.....with their own trip there!
I've missed so much since being back.....
waking up at 4:00 in the morning with the chickens...whether in the city or the village, african stew and rice, hearing "obroni" wherever I immersed myself, the loud and colorful music heard throughout a neighborhood or city street, the kindness and big hearts of all the people I met, dancing ...at home, in the market, in the club!
Much thanks to all my families who took such great care of me in during my stay in Ghana. Sadique, Farida, Sarah, Nasi, Emma, Evelyn, Obroni...and everyone else who truly made me feel at "home" throughout my five weeks there. I hope one day to give back to them all that they have done for me to make my trip so memorable! I miss you all.....and looking forward to coming back! As the title states....ME AKWABA (translated as...."I'll be back"...in Twi.!)
It's amazing how quickly one can adjust back to everyday NY life...as I have. It's been only 4 days since I've been home, and at times I feel like I've been home all summer....picking up quickly my daily routines left behind while in Ghana. I miss Ghana incredibly, though it always feels good to be "home"....especially when it involves a warm shower and a soft bed! Though, I would trade these luxuries any day to be able to go back...which I would do in a heartbeat. There is truly something very special about Ghana...and I hope those who have been reading this blog can experience first hand how special Ghana is.....with their own trip there!
I've missed so much since being back.....
waking up at 4:00 in the morning with the chickens...whether in the city or the village, african stew and rice, hearing "obroni" wherever I immersed myself, the loud and colorful music heard throughout a neighborhood or city street, the kindness and big hearts of all the people I met, dancing ...at home, in the market, in the club!
Much thanks to all my families who took such great care of me in during my stay in Ghana. Sadique, Farida, Sarah, Nasi, Emma, Evelyn, Obroni...and everyone else who truly made me feel at "home" throughout my five weeks there. I hope one day to give back to them all that they have done for me to make my trip so memorable! I miss you all.....and looking forward to coming back! As the title states....ME AKWABA (translated as...."I'll be back"...in Twi.!)
posted by Cari G. @ 6:39 PM
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At 9:46 PM,
BenTansk said…
HELLO Cari G.
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I like to leave little "helps" after reading a good blog, or going over the blog comments, just to start people thinking about, well, everything.
2006 is just around the corner.
Thought about what you would like to achieve next year?
Did you do all you wanted to do this year, personally, professionally and perhaps spiritually?
My guess is; probably not. Most people don't know how to set workable goals and if they do, the don't know how to manage them.
When is the last time you actually took time to write down all you would like to do and accomplish in life? Or even a few of the small things you would like to do but didn't think would be possible?
We all have the potential to get almost anything we want out of life. It just takes a little work, thinking and action.
The first step is knowing how to set effective goals and then of course, how to follow up on them. That's the hard part. Following up.
How would you like to actually make this years New Years Resolution come true? Of course it would have to be attainable, and possible, but you could do it if you knew how.
Curious?
Use the FREE information @ How To Set Goals and have a really GREAT NEW YEAR.
All the BEST!
At 4:32 AM,
JoeyBC said…
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HI Cari G.
After a good read on blogs like this I like to leave little tips on goal setting. You know, the things you used to dream of when you were young, or even now.
A lot of research has shown that only those who set goals are likely to achieve their dreams.
When is the last time you really sat down and wrote a few short term and long term goals down?
What? It's been that long!
A new year is coming. You could do the same things you did this year and achieve the same results you did with your life dreams last year…
…or you could visit Effective Goal Setting and read all the FREE information on setting goals and getting what you want out of life
OR
you could just piddle on through life hoping for the best, like most people do.
Which will it be?
You really can have a lot more of everything than you do now. All you gotta do is know what you want and have a plan.
Have a GREAT New Year!
At 10:10 PM,
TotalIncome said…
I like to leave a little “wisdom” to jolt your into thinking about goals you may have set over the past few years, months and days, after a good blog read.
Not earth shattering by any means, and probably know this, but have you actually practiced it lately?
You know – gnitteS laoG
Jot down a few new ones today or visit a few old ones that would make you a better person, better business person or a better provider or some you haven't been able to keep for some reason or other.
Today’s tidbit…
There is a difference in setting your goals and setting them effectively. Anyone can set a goal, but doing it effectively means that it will actually get done.
There are so many things that you can do to better your life, but if you don't know how to go about it you are stuck.
The following guidelines will help you to set effective goals and help you manage your time in an efficient manner that will cause those goals to become reality.
State each goal as a positive statement
Express your goals in a positive way. That is a key component to setting goals that you can attain.
How often have you been excited to accomplish a goal that didn't even sound good when you brought it up? If you are not comfortable or happy with the goals that you have set, the likelihood of you succeeding is pretty low.
If you want to express your goals in a positive way, you simply have to first think of a goal that puts a smile on your face when you imagine it completed. Why would you want to set a goal that made you frown, cringe or cry?
When you are beginning to set your goals it helps when you are talking about them to others in a manner that states your actions as positives because it will have others seeing it as a positive as well.
That will garner you a great deal more support. In the end, don't we all need a little support when we are trying to do something positive in our lives?
Be precise
Set a precise goal that includes starting dates, times and amounts so that you can properly measure your achievement.
If you do this, you will know exactly when you have achieved the goal, and can take complete satisfaction from having achieved it.
Being precise in setting your goals is no more than setting them with exact details. It is easier this way because then you can follow a step-by-step format. That's all there is to it.
Set priorities
When you have several goals, give each a specific priority. This helps you to avoid feeling overwhelmed by too many goals, and helps to direct your attention to the most important ones and follow each in succession. Setting priorities will force you into the step-by-step format above.
By doing the most important first and moving to the least important in succession, you are enabling each task to be easier than the last. It causes the accomplishment of each task to get easier and easier which will encourage you to complete your goal.
There’s a few more “tidbits” for you at Lifetime Goals
Don't worry, they're FREE!
Enjoy your day – And have a GREAT one!
By the way, learn how to Make New Years Resolutions you can keep there also.
At 4:34 PM,
Kathy said…
I hope you get this message Cari. It would be wonderful to speak to you sometime. Feel free to contact me any time :) Your brother, Geoff, has my information. Your life sounds just super! It would be great to share with you about myself, as I'm not sure what Geoff told you when he spoke to you about me. I'm very happy in my life so please know that up front.
I do hope to hear from you. Be well!
Kathy
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