The children of Ghana

I have to say that one of the best parts of the Africa trip was the children. They would be playing games with each other (no toys involved) and would laugh and interact in a way you really don't see here in the US. When they would see me walking around with my camera, the children would run up and immediately strike a pose. I would take the photo and as soon as the shutter clicked or the flash went off, the kids would all burst into laughter.
It was so amazing to meet and hang out with the children in Ghana. Really something I'll never forget and hope to be able to experience again soon.

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Neighbor

For a few days in Ghana I went around with Mark. He is working on building a day school for the mentally handi-cap. While visiting one of his students I ran into her neighbor who was photographed here. While no one was around to translate for me, all I needed was a smile and nod to know it was ok to take the photo. It was so pleasant and beautiful with no distractions or comfort talk. Sometimes for myself, I prefer that much more.

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