As the scorching humidity collided with my exhausted presence, it was evident that I was in an unfamiliar climate the second I stepped off the plane. I didn’t collect as much sleep as I had hoped for during the two flights I took to Ghana so the fatigue and heat was a tad overwhelming initially.

The first day (which equated to a half-day due to part of our group’s early afternoon arrival) was primarily filled with unpacking and situating ourselves in the house that was so graciously lent to us for our stay. While repairing our bodies from jet lag, we’ve also attempted to combat the issues of heat and inconsistent wi-fi. While the humidity cools in the evening, the wi-fi has gone in-and-out at various points in the day. Not to mention that we have one router for 15 people so information consumption and outside communication can be difficult to allocate at times. Still, these are minor problems I at least anticipated for during our stay.

I haven’t dealt with full-fledged culture shock yet, but the most surprising discoveries thus far have been the relatively short distances between the house and the airport as I fully expected a solid one or two-hour bus ride to our abode. The restaurant Professor Steeves whisked us away to is also near the house. The limited ground travel on the first day has been a nice change from the dragging hours of flight travel.

More discoveries and adventures await us as proper rest will dispel the house-wide weariness.