Blogs from Greater Accra, Ghana, Africa - page 70

Africa » Ghana » Greater Accra » Accra February 4th 2006

The sunrise at Cococnut Grove beach resort

This is my TravelBlog, and my first blog has been long overdue, but finally here it is. I had an amazing week in Ghana, and I'm sad to say that the precise details are becoming fleetingly fuzzy. I visited the cities of Accra, Kumasi, and Cape Coast, and they were all equally beautiful and unique. After careful song practice in New York, we visited two schools and played with the children. And the kids loved us. I learned the special Ghanaian handshake. We also spent a night at the beautiful Coconut Grove beach resort; we played beach volleyball at night, and woke up early to watch the sunrise. We also spent a very scary night at Chances hotel, which could've been the set of a Ghanaian version of the Shining. I took a lot of pictures ... read more

"Singin' Every Little Thing's Gunna Be Alright"

Africa » Ghana » Greater Accra » Accra November 11th 2005

Preacher Woman

Kate Gasienica

There is a reason why Bob Marley is God here in Ghana. I'm not "worrying about a thing!" Things are finally looking up! I'm back safely in Accra after two nights in Kumasi and I no longer feel so lost! My trip on the way to Kumasi was not very smooth or comfortable and took 9 hours from start to finish. I was an "Oburuni sucker" and agreed to follow a guy that claimed he could get me to Kumasi for 27,000 cedis (about $3). By the time my friend Kelly and I paid our cedis and got on what we didn't realize at the time was a Mercedes bus slightly larger than a Tro-Tro it was too late to get our money back. We sat in the hot, sweaty bus for 3 hours parked in ... read more

Thought

Africa » Ghana » Greater Accra » Accra November 7th 2005

Heck of a Becca

I am on campus. Winding dirt roads and the day is hot. We went to a dance performance this morning and I was feeling tired, I fell asleep there among the noise. They moved me to a taxi, I woke up sweating then went to take a test. The driving is good. Allows time to think but the dirt flies into your face, when you get home you can scrap dirt off of you. Sometimes the smells hurt my nose too, the lead fuel burns. I wonder what is happening to the lungs of all the kids out on the streets selling gum and water. They must have a lot of lung cancer here, and nobody smokes. When I come down in the morning a boy puts my shoes in front of me so that I ... read more

"Feel Free, This Home is Your Home"

Africa » Ghana » Greater Accra » Accra November 7th 2005

Kate Gasienica

I finally have time to write!! But I'm rather overwhelmed with everything I have to tell you about. It's getting increasingly difficult to convey with words what I'm feeling and experiencing here in Ghana to people on the other side of the world! I've been avoiding writing a blog 'cause I have no idea what to say that will do anything justice! The last time I wrote was almost 2 weeks ago and so much has happened since then! In short, I visited Cape Coast and the slavery castles/dungeons, enjoyed a few days in paradise on the beaches of Winneba and Cape Coast, hiked in Kakum National Park and "survived the canopy walkway," finished Poisonwood Bible (best book to read while actually in Africa), moved in with a new crazy rabbit raisin' homestay family in Accra ... read more

Jumbled Mess

Africa » Ghana » Greater Accra » Accra November 1st 2005

Heck of a Becca

Halloween was last night and I miss it. This is worse than that time I dressed up like an old lady and went trick or treating by myself because I was too old and none of my friends would go with me. I cried when I got home... I guess I felt like I was losing something, but then halloween came back full force when people realized it was an excuse to dress up in sexy costumes and get wasted. Anyway - I spent it alone, reading Kite Runner (thanks Mom) and sleeping. I regret not writing for all this time but I had no choice. When I ame back to Accra I avoided the internet for as long as I could because I was dreading this feeling .... wanting to sum everything up, not being ... read more

Educational Tour - Part 2

Africa » Ghana » Greater Accra » Accra October 23rd 2005

EricHagyard

We have just left Krobo-Odumase this morning and we are stopping in Accra to use the internet for a little while. We soon head to Medina to work with Professor Smiles on ceramics and painting. ... read more

Adwoa

Africa » Ghana » Greater Accra » Accra September 6th 2005

Kate Gasienica

I have been renamed Adwoa! (pronounced Adjua) In Ghana you are named by what day of the week you were born on, so my traditional name is Adjoa Kate. My drumming friend Kofi helped me figure out last night what day Nov. 5th 1984 landed on. I am on U of GHana's campus right now since we had the whole afternoon off and out of no where I just ran into Mike Tongs best friend Steve! He's enrolled in the University and has been here for a month and a half. He is one of 3 while kids I have seen in GHana besides our group. I said to my friend next to me, "oh look there's another white student over there," and then he yelled out "Kate!!" It's so wild to run into people ... read more

IN AFRICA!!

Africa » Ghana » Greater Accra » Accra September 4th 2005

Kate Gasienica

Mema mo adwo from Ghana!! (Good evening!) I'v e made it through my first two days in Africa and I am happier and more alive than ever! I apologize ahead of time for the use of TOO many superlatives, but there is really no way to describe with words where I am and what I am feeling and experiencing. Yes John and Leo, this trip has and will change my life! Eventhough I say that a lot, this one is going to take the gold. If you can imagine a wolrd where nothing and no one is the way it is at home in the States and every one is smiling, that is where I am. "Go and Enjoy Life" the Ghanaian people say all the time. Ariving in the Accra airport was unreal. Walking out ... read more

Some final thoughts from Ghana

Africa » Ghana » Greater Accra » Accra August 15th 2005

Road Side Fish Market

Lindsay YAA

The experiences I have had thus far are probably not what would first come to mind when you talk about working in Africa. As a result, my view of Africa is one that doesn’t often get related back home. It’s one where people are trying to make a living in the same way we are in North America. People still want to live in the city and make money. They want to watch movies, and have a social life. Teenagers want to fall in love and live the fairytale love story just as much here in Africa as I did growing up. They go to school, earn their way to pay for their education if they can and try to get jobs when they graduate. They care about fashion and trends, being stylish shows a level ... read more

My Work at EnterpriseWorks Ghana

Africa » Ghana » Greater Accra » Accra July 28th 2005

Drainage System in Accra

Lindsay YAA

The last you heard from me in regards to the projects I was working on in Ghana was just an introduction to the NGO that I am working with and the projects that they are running. Since then I realize I have not really explained what it is exactly that I have been doing in Ghana. When I first introduced EnterpriseWorks (EW) the NGO that I am working with in Accra, Ghana, I mentioned a few projects; the plastic waste research and the wood stove project. These are the two projects that I have been working over the past 2 months, and I will take some time now to explain the plastic waste research project since it’s the one I dedicated most of my time and energy on. Plastic Waste Research The Problem Waste Management has ... read more

Brief history of Ghana

Formed from the merger of the British colony of the Gold Coast and the Togoland trust territory, Ghana in 1957 became the first sub-Saharan country in colonial Africa to gain its independence. A long series of coups resulted in the suspension of the ...more history

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