I’m sitting in the hospital room I’ve been in since Tuesday and can’t even begin to explain how bored I am. Let’s chat about anything except politics, I could use some distraction.

I collect hobbies and may even know something about your hobbies. What do you like to do?

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    6 days ago

    A week is such a short time! I love to travel, but I have to admit, Ghana wasn’t really on my radar. What’s the story behind the trip (if you don’t mind sharing)?

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      6 days ago

      About 20 years ago, my grandmother built a house in Ghana near Cape Coast as a sort of legacy for her children, grands, and great-grands. It’s been on the list to visit while she was still here and also while my dad was still here, so this has been a very emotional journey. My grandmother used to spend about 9 months out of the year in travelling particularly in Africa because she always felt that it was our “true” home.

      My aunt goes every other year, and I finally had the time and the means to go. It was a very fulfilling trip because this was our family home, and I was with some of my cousins, too. A week is a short time, but there is so much to see and to do, that even 3 months wouldn’t be enough time. I got a wealth of experiences though even in this short time, and now I can plan better for the next time I come here. ☺️

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          5 days ago

          This was only my second international trip. I travel on average about once a year for work though and occasionally see family in New York and Atlanta areas.

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              5 days ago

              Well, I’m buying a house in this hellscape market, so this will likely be the last personal trip for a while outside of anything for work. 😅

              I’m trying to get a trip to India done, though, for work, but Romania and Dubai may also be work options.

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                5 days ago

                Oof, good luck with the house hunting!

                Those are all on my list to visit already, especially Romania. I visited Prague recently and I can imagine how amazing Romania must be.