I was a little worried about telling people that I would be leaving because I didn't want my school or community to unnecessarily divert funds to an elaborate celebration which all too often Ghanaian culture demands. So I mentioned my departure quietly and asked all the teachers and the headmaster to meet me in the staff common room so I could say a few things.
Anticipating my imminent departure the Aburaman Staff put together a little something for me and told me that the real celebration would be in a week. Although, I am not holding my breath for any elaborate ceremony, I am looking forward to sharing one last ball of Fufu with my colleagues before I die in a tragic papercutting accident as a result of all the COS documents I need to get together.
Here are a few photos from our small ceremony, before the "Real SendOff":
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| Pearl Kwame hands off a gift to me on behalf of the Aburaman Staff |
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| Ooo! What's inside?! |
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| Lovely leather sandals made by the Leatherworking teacher, Batik fabric made by the students, and 6 yards of Kente Print fabric and some Mardi Gras beads(?!). All such beautiful gestures of their appreciation and perfectly appropriate. |
Stay tuned for details on next Wednesday, I made a point to mention that I would really like to "try" the Akpeteshie and beer means celebration in America. We shall see.
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