In Africa - Day 2!

So today was our second day in Ghana and its been amazing! I am loving it here so much. I'm even getting used to the heat! (well, I pretty much sweat 24/7 at home anyways, so that's nothing new..haha).

I'll continue where I left off on yesterday's post. After visiting the mall we took a taxi to downtown Accra to hang out and walk around. It was neat to see all of the vendors and people there. Jackie with her unreal photography skills managed to get some great shots! She got swatted at by one man though who wasn't too pleased that she'd taken his picture...even though she asked first and he didn't object! Yikes, a little scary.. It was so hot out so we ended up finding a little bar and enjoyed our very first (but definitely not last) Ghanaian Star Beer in the shade. Later on we met up with the rest of the group, Muriel, her "African son" Sinbad, and Vida's sister Philomena at a restaurant in the Paloma Hotel. Deeee-lish! We were all so tuckered out by the time we got back to Crystal Hostel that we crashed pretty hard!

This morning we were up bright and early to get to the bus station before 8am to catch our bus to Cape Coast. After a slight delay due to the fact that all our massive suitcases and medical supply bags wouldn't all fit on our bus, we were on our way! Only a two hour trip, I managed to snooze and head bob for most of it, even though I really wanted to stare out the window and soak everything in. For the afternoon we visited the Cape Coast slave castle where the British once held thousands of African people during the slave trade. It was such a beautiful place, but chilling to think about the horrifying and disgusting things that occured in that very spot. I took lots of pictures there.

Today there was the finals for the big African cup soccer league going on in Egypt, Egypt vs. Ghana. Sadly Ghana lost 1-0. Can't even imagine the party that would have gone on had they won!

It's incredible how as a white person here you cannot go anywhere without being asked by numerous men, women, children, and vendors for money. It's so difficult because I know that compared to most here I am so rich, but I also know I cannot give to everyone and still have money to pay for my room! The children are the hardest to turn down. Soooo beautiful and they definitely know how to get what they want!

Tonight we are staying at the Hans Cottage Botel. It's a pretty beautiful place with internet (woo), a pool, and is located in the middle of a swamp/mangrove area. I stood only a few feet away from a crocodile by our hotel today! Pretty crazy!!

Anywho, I should get off here and join the rest of the crew in the pool! Tomorrow we head north to Kumasi where we will be staying a night before going to Tamale.

I love you all! I'm safe, feeling good, and having an amazing time!

Over and out
-K