We’ve been working hard on building a solid foundation of vocabulary in Mampruli. As we’ve been going through people, animals, food, colors, and household objects we’ve run across some words with interesting literal meanings or origins. When talking about colors: GREEN translates to “bean leaf water” because they smash a certain bean leaf to put […]
Ground Bees and their Honey
Yesterday I saw something I’d never seen before – a honeybee hive underground. In the US, I’ve heard of solitary mining bees but from what I’ve seen they don’t dig and build elaborate hives in the dirt – much less fill them with honey. Our groundskeeper Mejida found this hive today while he was cutting […]
Seeing BGR at Work
This weekend I visited the Mamprusi village of Langbina about 20km from Nalerigu. Baptist Global Response recently assisted the local Baptist church to setup a mill in the community. The project was initiated by the church’s “Women’s Missionary Union” who recognized the need. Previously, women in Langbina and the neighboring village of Zorizugu were walking […]
The Butcher
Americans may find this sight to be quite shocking. In the US our butchers keep their establishments clean and tidy since they never know when a health inspector may drop in. This butcher in Abidjan slices and dices chickens right by a dump, right out in the open. It’s a good reminder to really cook […]
Allez-Retour
A favorite fried treat in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. “Allez-Retour” literally means “Go-Return”. The food is simply seasoned tuna that is placed in the center of a doughy ball and fried in oil. It tastes so good that you buy it and GO on your way only to RETURN and buy more. Delicious. This young lady […]
The Baguette Bakery
I got to go into the back room of a bakery in Abidjan to see how they make the baguettes. I had know idea that their “secret” ingredient is ice! Apparently since it is so hot, that slows down the yeast process.
The Staples
William posted a bit about one of the spots where we get our groceries a couple weeks back. Here’s a shot of our standard staples that we live off of in Nalerigu.
MaxMart in Accra
I showed you last week the place where we buy some of our groceries in Nalerigu. Now you can see the stark contrast of what is available in Accra, Ghana’s capitol city. This supermarket has everything from Dr. Pepper to Mars bars to fancy cheeses and patés. Plus it has legit cashiers, bag boys, and […]
Snoozing Barrista
Up the road from where I’m staying in Abidjan, this fella sells coffee on the street corner in the early morning to folks headed to work. Yesterday I caught him snoozing on the job. He needs to take some of his own medicine!