This condition can be brought on by long stays in West African countries while experiencing extreme fatigue due to a week of emotional roller coaster rides. Symptoms include: tearing up after meeting someone from PA that reminds me of home, feelings of sadness accompanied by sighs (especially when looking at date of my return flight), strange cravings for cheeseburgers and sushi, dreams that the final Harry Potter movie will actually come to Ghana, and recurring thoughts of family and friends.
Symptoms may worsen if fatigue is exacerbated by severe dehydration and malnutrition due to diarrhea on Sunday night. Symptoms may be lessened with application of copious amounts of peanut butter, chocolate, and other sugary substances; however, patients should still seek treatment.
If symptoms last more than a few hours, seek hugs; if available, cry into a shoulder or a pillow. Look through pictures of wild parties and summer vacations posted by friends on Facebook. Western remedies include texting of close friends and family, but studies show that actual phone conversations may be more effective at combating the sickness.
Presently the only known cure to Ghanaian Homesickness is a Delta flight home on August 16th.
Thank you to everyone for your support. I love it here, but I miss you all.
I am sending you the hug I got your mom last night, you need more than I. Your mom is on her way to MJ's later today, then to the bunkhouse.
ReplyDeleteLove you and miss you too.
Michael and Libby
Thank you for your support Michael, I love where I am, but it's tough not seeing family
ReplyDeleteSymptoms may also be somewhat alleviated by calling your sister. She loves you very, very, very, very much, and feels terrible for missing you earlier. This time, she knows to pick up unknown phone numbers starting with 2-instead of the usual 1.
ReplyDelete...Sending you lots of love!