Being out of your element and away from home for over a month really makes you appreciate the little things way more. We take so much of what we have for granted. This trip has made me realize is that I should give thanks for the things I do have and not stress about the things that I don’t. Living in Accra for 6 weeks also showed me that the things I miss aren’t things I need to survive, they’re just things I am privileged enough to have.
Top 10 Things I’ve Taken for Granted
- Clean running water
- Washing machine / Dryer (Never had to hand wash clothes… quite the workout)
- My own room, with a locked door (this trip can be socially exhausting)
- Fresh air (Never knew the extremes of air pollution)
- HOT CHEETOS (These are my favorite things ever and they are nowhere to be found here)
- My bed (The bed here is too short and the mosquito net gives me anxiety)
- Cooking (As much as I complain about having to cook, I really miss a good home-cooked meal)
- Grocery stores (The stores here are confusing)
- Fast internet (I feel so disconnected from the world)
- Friends & Family (You never know how much you really miss someone until you’re separated by the ocean)