Big Milly's Backyard Accra

6th - Stopped in Wa to change to local currency before heading to Mole National Park, passing through Sawla and Larabanga. A few people went for a game walk in the evening, while the others went to the pool. Martin and I managed to watch the Champions League semi final match of Chelsea vs. Barcelona at the bar, missing the football matches a bit whilst traveling. Our camp was raided by a family of warthogs and a baboon, Ian found out the wrong method to get a baboon to move away. Dist cov. = ...

Greetings from Ghana! Has it been another month already? Time is surging ahead and we're doing all we can to hold on by the coat tails. In a few more days, we'll be passing mile six of the marathon. Where has the last half year gone? Ah, the paradox of time! I think we last left you in the Volta regional capital of Ho, where we were celebrating my birthday (Chris) and attending a Peace Corps meeting. The following day we had a crucial meeting with the Deputy Regional Minister, who in turn int...

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I can say with full confidence that I am having an amazing trip. Between classes, lessons, concerts, and field trips, this last week was incredible. Last Monday, we had our first full day of classes. While I was a little worried that these would be dry lectures, all of the speakers had a ton of interesting information. We have had lectures about the history of Ghana (a very interesting history for a country that is only about 50 years old). Also, we have started to learn...

V**y hot and humid night resulting in not much sleep. Ev**ything p**manently damp with sweat. When you do washing nothing prop**ly dries as th**e is so much moisture in the air. Had a change of plans today. W**e originally meant to go to Cape Coast for one or two nights but now going direct to Accra to try secure DRC and Angolan VISA's as th**e is rumour DRC are closing its bord**s due to an ebola outbreak. We're hoping that due to the outbreak being in the east we should still be okay to pa...

Hey all! It's still my first week in Ghana, and I've already had enough experiences for a lifetime! I learned a lot at the clinic in my first few days, and we did a great medical outreach to some local schools in which we cleaned and bandages their scars from intense playing. On friday, the clinic was filled with infants and young children as this is the day that local mothers bring their children for weighing and health assessment. They were absolutely adorable, some being totally scared and...

On the map this place is only a few odd miles away from Accra but the dodgy roads meant it took god knows how long to get here from Ho in our van. Despite the slightly unnerving episode of long prayers for our safety being said before departure, and the lack of a speedometer, and being stopped by "Border Control" in the middle of the country, we fought our way through the dust-storm of Accra and finally arrived at Big Milly's Backyard, hours ahead of the other group we were meeting, whose pra...