Leah will be writing most of our blog posts as you would rather read the stories from her and leave the photography to me – just a few snapshots to describe our surroundings for now. – Michael

We arrived safely in Kumasi, Ghana and have spent the week settling in, finding our way around and buying pots and pans only to find out our oven isn’t hooked up to any gas. The city is large and loud with the taxi drivers honking all the time and new smells and sights. Mike spent the last few days getting us settled in, doing some work, and learning how to navigate the city despite the map in the guide book leaving a little bit to be desired. I spent my days at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) where I am working. With their limited resources they are unable to offer many medical procedures that we take for granted in the developed world. We will write more about the city and hospital as we explore more. And we are supposed to get gas for our stove on Monday, we hope, as Mike is desperate to boil water for his coffee he brought from home. – Leah