I finally talked to ProWorld Ghana staff

So I had my Skype interview with the ProWorld Ghana staff...finally! I coudn't be more excited! We talked about potential home-stay families, life in Ghana, and my internship placement. This is really happening to me. I'm finally going to West Africa to do exactly what I love to do, make the world a better place. Wow that sounds cheesy, but after researching the possible internship placements I believe I'll make one hell of a difference. The organization that I hope to be placed with is called HEPENS, Health Protection and Environmental Sanitation (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Health-Protection-and-Environmental-Sanitation-HEPENS/111234072270614). I can visualize my internship experience now... teaching communities how to enrich their lives by taking care of themselves and the environment. I was told by the ProWorld Ghana staff that I could be placed with a family that has little children, which made me even more excited! I had two young host brothers when I lived in Venezuela and it was the best experience coming home from school and playing games with them. The only thing that is making me a little nervous is the Ghanaian diet. I am told that they primarily eat rice, beans and plantains, which I can do but they also eat fish. I'm not a huge fan of fish, but I guess I will have to be less picky with my food. :)