Our apartment..

Before we got here, John and Connie Woodward lived here - they provided a positive aura! John was greatly needed to help out here before heading back to Utah, and this kind man stocked the apartment with all kinds of needed supplies: cleansers, trash bags, cereal, staples - what a good friend. We first arrived late at night, but we had all the necessities to enjoy the next few days. Our thanks to such good friends.


We basically have 2 rooms - and they are just fine. The elevator is 10 feet away from our door - we're on the 3rd floor. And we have darling neighbors - the Woods. He is 85, she is 81, and they are the cutest couple. He walks everyday, and was an Idaho Teacher of the Year - some year - and taught music and French. She gives voice/piano lessons now..way cute, and they are here as temple missionaries.
top left: bedroom. The bed is way comfortable and behind the curtains, we have a view of the tree tops and into the city of Accra. I love the lights at night - it is my favorite thing. Also, I see the sunsets - gorgeous.
top right: walk-by closet. All of our belongings from our 4 suitcases fit in here. The "cleaning room" is at the end..housing the mop, ironing board, etc. Most of our things got here, but before we left we were told "bring chocolate chips." Instant friend-makers. The women in our building love to bake, but ingredients are hard to get, or non-existent. We put in some extra bags of chips and now some person working in baggage is our new best friend and enjoying some choc chips.
bottom left: la bureau! (practicing my French) and le salon (living room). Again behind the curtains is the same view - and it is the redeeming factor of the place. However, the garbage cans are directly below us and one has to just "look over" those.
bottom right: la cuisine: it works, it's adequate. It's just that I don't know yet what to fix in there. I think of something I want to make, then get to the store and it's not to be found. And..one does not eat the salad here...ever. All fruits/veg's must be washed in chlorox, so we're still figuring it out. My new friends say they will give me lots of ideas...not to worry. Did splurge and bought a box of Frosty Flakes (my fav) for $7.
That's it...the 2-roomer. It's all good.