Have you ever stepped outside?

May 13, 2009 - Arrival in Ghana
...We received room assignments - intentionally pairing us inter-racially to, in theory, best allow for differing perspectives and backgrounds to exchange ideas in an intimate environment and spur debate on the themes of our trip. I have been paired with Britney in Room 5. She, like her friends on the trip, seems apprehensive about, and even afraid of, many things here in Ghana and relating to travel in general - bugs, food, weather - heat/humidity, etc. They seem resistant to step outside of their American comfort zones. I have been put off by their attitudes and yet amused by their antics - e.g. screeching when they find a lizard in their bathroom. Fortunately, tonight at discussion, Britney declared that, despite her concerns, she was going to try to approach everything with a positive attitude and an open mind. Oh thank goodness.