Korkdam Hotel Accra

... long we are staying etc and are always more common in the evenings, although they certainly happen during the day as well. We have become quite creative in inventing reasons why we can't give phone numbers that will not lead to further debate, as well as stories about our husbands at home, or our families' disapproval were we to marry these men - even the story about a husband often leads to a discussion about whether the men in front of us could take better care of us than these ...

... lebanese place above the expensive/west**n groc**y store on the way back.

While walking, we noticed a huge, ominous, black cloud up ahead. The sky was lit**ally divided in two and we seemed to be heading for the heart of the storm. I honestly have not seen a cloud like that since we got h**e. Within about 3 minutes of noticing the cloud, the bottom broke loose and before i knew it i was running through puddles and my hair was dripping ...

For the past 3 weeks or so I have been going to Kissemah Village to teach English. Kissemah is only about ten minutes or so away from the University on the tro tro.

What I have been doing is working with these 2 men who are trying to set up a NGO (non-governmental organization) for kids who can’t afford to go to school. Education is technically free in Ghana, but if you don’t have a uniform or money to buy the books you can’t go.
Free? I think not.
The 2 ...

... every one else i know here will be in class for the day.

Tomorrow and Friday won't be too exciting. BUT this weekend we are supposed to go to the Accra plains for a festival for the chiefs. All i know about it is that it will start at 9am and last all day. hopefully i'll get some things there to bring home for dad's birthday :)

I'm going to keep adding pics from volta, so check when they get updated. i'll do at least a few a day until theyre all up!

... the tro-tro and walked a bit to the bank. Razak had other things to do in the area, so he took off, and Seshie and I went to the bank. When we got there, I asked about the traveler’s checks, and they said that they also don’t exchange traveler’s checks. They sent us to Barclay’s (a different bank) across the street. So we went across the street. The lady at Barclay’s told me that I can only exchange $250. I had $1,000 that I wanted to change. She said that if ...

... but I was so tired. I fell asleep 10 minutes into the movie.

This morning, I woke up early to do my laundry. It took me a couple of hours. I had to wash pretty much all the clothes I brought, lol. Then Promise came. We started learning the fast portion of Adzro. I made spaghetti for lunch, lol. He said he liked it. I thought it was pretty tasty.

That’s all for today. Tomorrow, I might go to Medie. Brother Alfred wants to hang out. We’ll see…..

... every time a white person shows up, they experience "lights off." So we had no lights and no fans (omg......) and it was hot as hell. We all wanted to rest in our beds for a bit, but the rooms were so stuffy and hot, we wouldn't be able to breath. So Aunty Adiza decided to prepare dinner. I helped her by holding up a flashlight so she could see what she was doing. She taught me how to make redred. I'm sooooooo making it for you guys when I get back! It's beans with ...

... had never seen an obruni
My time with Mary at movements with shoe shopping en route
Having someone climb unassisted and bare footed up a very tall tree to fetch me a coconut!
Being taken to the sights of Ghana (The Akosombo Dam, Accra, Museums, Lake Volta, Cape Coast Castle, Kakum canopy walk and so much more!)
Completing all my "to do" list!
Having my African land snail curiousity pandered to
Getting immersed in ...

... Tracking of items on transit (by sea and air) - Controlling of stock items and usages - Preparing ...