Golden Lemon Guest House

Hello again! So, here's the update everyone: I developed some sort of intestinal infection after eating something my system was not prepared for, or possibly drinking sachet water that was infected, I'm not sure, anyway I was admitted to C & J Medical Hospital in Accra on Wednesday morning and left Friday afternoon. I got probably 7 rounds of IV antibiotics, some fluids, too, and am still on oral antibiotics, but I feel MUCH better. There were some issues with the host family I was originally going to stay with so I have been moved to a guest house (kind of a bed and breakfast type deal) until a temporary family can be found. I will be going to my new host family on May 23rd.
I've been in Accra one week tonight, and I'm not going to lie, it's been really tough. I've been brutally homesick and culture shocked, and sick, so it's been a small slice of hell. The biggest consolation has been your encouragement and the kindness of the people here. For example, there was a lady with malaria in the same ward as me while I was in the hospital. She heard me crying in my bed Wednesday night, I think, and asked me what was wrong and I explained that I was missing my family and she said she was too, but don't worry, if I am missing my mummy, I can look over at her and think she is with me. On Friday, when we were both discharged, I sat with her, her sister Tina, and her younger son Ernest, and I was invited to share their lunch with them, and they bought me water, and we talked about our families. They gave me the phone numbers of a relative in Canada, a relative in Cote d'Ivoire, and Tina gave me her number, too, so that I could let her know if I go home or stay in Ghana. Sitting there with them laughing and talking was so rejuvenating for me, since I felt so deprived of familial contact. It was wonderful.
There's so much I think of throughout the day that I want to share with you all, I hope next time I sit down to write my memory will serve me better! I hope you are all doing well, I know I am missing out on a fabulous party today, and I wish very much that I was there. I love you all so much.
Until next time!
Emily