FIRST WEEK IN ACCRA, GHANA


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October 21st 2006
Published: October 21st 2006
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DONT TRY THIS AT HOME
TOMORROW WILL MAKE MY FIRST WEEK HERE... ITS BEEN EXCITING... I HAVE SOME PICS TO DOWNLOAD.... U WILL C PICS OF WOMEN BALANCING THEIR FOOD 2 SELL AND ONE ACTUALLY HAS A BABY ON HER BACK.... EXCELLENT BALANCING ACT..... I ALSO WENT TO KOKOBITI BEACH.... THE SALT WATER WAS HEALING THESE ARE PICS OF FISHERMEN....ALSO MET THIS NICE RASTAS WHO PLAYED FOR US...I FELT SO REFRESHED AFTERWARDS.... THE FOOD IS GOOD "SOUL FOOD IS SOUL FOOD".... I'VE BEEN EATING MOSTLY BEANS, RICE, OKRA, FISH AND "THEIR VERSION OF GREENS"..... SOME DISHES R SPICEY..... BUT VERY GOOD.... THE WEATHER IS HOT.... AROUND HIGH 80-95 DURING DAY.... AND AROUND LOW 70'S @ NIGHT.... HERE ARE ALSO PICS OF MY HOST FAMILY AND EXTENDED FAMILY.... THEY ALL CAME OVER TO GREET ME MY FIRST DAY....THE PIC OF HEAD IS THE ROOT OF AN OLD TREE WITH A CARVED OUT FACE....THE 2 PEOPLE U C ME WIT IZ ABIOLA AND NANA ATTA... THEY HAV BEEN GUIDING ME SINCE I'VE BEEN HERE.... THEY ARE VERY NICE.... I WAS INTRODUCED TO THEM FROM MY US CONTACT.....


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THE WOMEN CARRYING THE LOADS ON THEIR HEADS WITH THEIR CHILDREN ON THEIR BACKS IS SEEN EVERYWHERE.... AMAZING... THEY WALK SOOO GRACEFULLY...
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FISHERMEN AT BEACH
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RASTA AT BEACH PLAYING
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"NEW TOWN" ACCRA

NEW TOWN IS NAME OF NEIGHBORHOOD... THIS IS EARLY MORNING... EVERYONE GOING 2 WORK
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MADE FROM THE ROOTS OF A CUT TREE ...... AT BEACH...


27th October 2006

WOW!!!!!!
MA, Just by seeing these picutres I can feel your energy. I am so glad that you made one giant step closer to home. The pics are beautiful and so is the host family and the KOKOBITI beach. keep taking pictures and keeping us posted. Also live the experience to the fulllest, eventhoufgh I kow I dont have to tell you that! I love you and MIss you much. Tried calling a few times. Issues wit phonecard ,then the thing said your phone was off or out of area. Keep your head up and stay focused on what you came for PEACE

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