Two things:
First, I've posted a new address on the right side bar. The address in Tamale is faster, but it can only be used for letters/envelopes. Please continue to use the Accra address for packages.
Second, I've created a Skype account! I can talk for free when I have the internet. It's very cheap to call to international mobile phones using Skype as well... hopefully this will help to keep us all in touch.
6 comments:
hey! i loved your photos! i was wondering about joining the peace corps. can we use blackberry phones in ghana?
i was also wondering about text messaging between the usa and ghana. is it possible to send text messages between ghana and the usa? i wanna cut down on phone bills if i do decide to go to ghana.
signed, laura lawrence
Whittier-CA/USA
Blackberries aren't powerful enough in most areas to handle email and text messaging is free.Good Luck~
Sister, You look peaceful and beautiful! I miss your face, sister LOVE sister!!!! I can't wait to visit you whenever that may be...HEART HUG
Sister- get in gear and get your butt over here! I miss you too! Family love! I'll post the pup pup soon.
Hey Laura- lots to think about when joining the PC. Ghana is a great place. Definitely more advanced in the cell phone culture than other African countries. (You should know, though, that you do not get to pick your country when you go into the PC. You can prioritize a continent, and hopefully they'll keep that in mind when giving you your assignment. I requested Africa, but there are other PCVs here who did not want Africa.) Some blackberries work here, but most American phones aren't compatible here. Most likely you'll have to buy a new one (hard to do on a PCV budget). Some places will "decode" your American phone to make it work here, but you're definitely running a risk. On my plan it's 10 pesewas (about 10 cents) to send a text to the US (4 pesewas in country), and free to receive them. Keep in mind, though, that by American standards that is pretty cheap, but as a PCV living on $2 a day it adds up to be a lot of money. You can also rig up a phone with blue tooth to get the internet, but that's also pretty costly. Good luck!
Wow...what an update. Got popcorn to read it all...so amazing! Loved checking out the pictures. Will be sending a package soon from the boys. Have a great week!
Megan Marie, We all love you but need to pester you to update your blog for us...Please.......
love,
Your Mother xoxo.....
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