Accra Travel Blogs

Kate met up with me in Accra to begin our one week adventure to end our trips there =(  We decided to take the STC bus (State Transporation something).  Actual coach buses though, so much more comfy and they run on schedules (surprising!).  But even more surprising is I ran into my f…

Today is my last day in Ghana. I am sad that I wasn't able to keep up with my blog throughout my trip. After I left Accra, I did not have access to the internet that would let me get to this site. Whenever I tried at the local cafe, it sad forbidden. Though, I am planning on writing some entries on…

        My 2nd day in Ghana began early. The hotels driver, Edmund, and i were to search for the Mauritanian embassy so as to save me some trouble when (if) i arrived there. After clocking up a few miles we lost heart and took a break-neck spin around Accra with plenty…

Who knew that America was a 15 minute taxi ride from our apartment in Accra? On Sunday we decided that we couldn't stay in the compound and watch 80,000 movies for the third day in a row. So we went to the Golden Tulip Hotel. Everyone there was an obruni. We laid by the pool in fantastic weather an…

I've made it Accra!  After a treacherous 20 hour trip (down from 30 last year) I'm back in Accra where it's hot, muggy, dirty, smelly and full of probably the friendliest and happiest people on earth!  You can't help but step foot off the plane and just go ahhhh.  A big sigh of relie…

Akwaaba, Didnt get chance to write yesterday.  Yesterday was a hectic but fantastic day.  Started early and ended late, first we went to the SYTO office and went through some more important things that we need to know.  We then wandered round the local area of Accra looking at the s…

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Ghana is a great"gateway to Africa"!Peaceful,really hasslefree and alot more developed than other African countries.Makes everything easier!You dont travel to WESTafrica for great animal experience, but for the wonderful people&culture!Been there 2times,mostly in Accra,but also Kumasi&some small villages. The food is not the best I have tried,but different is interesting! People are very velcoming and Ghana gave me many new friends! I will be back;)

back for what was supposed to be R&R, but still amounted to 10-12 hour work days (although, by comparison, I suppose that did constitute R&R...)

Arriving at the airport was no problem.  The airport is small and easy to navigate, the signs are in English, and you can exchange your dollars for cedis.  I, along with fellow volunteers that I met on the airplane, met with our program coordinator, Yao.  It was relieving to see him …

        I’m currently on a South African Airlines 747 to Accra, Ghana. And, of course, there’s a screaming kid sitting somewhat diagonally from me. There are two little girls and they’re absolutely adorable, but the younger looking one can shriek louder than a…

This was prompted by two children I saw on the journey between Lome and Accra   Grapefruit sky Light falling out Cinnamon memories   I lie with my brother by the side of the road Face to the hot asphalt Termite mounds around us glowing crimson in slow sundown Shuddering as the tr…

One thing I've learned for sure in my time in Ghana, is that here, I'm not Canadian, I'm not white, I'm not even Chinese... I'm China. Simply China. Sometimes Chinaman. I don't mind, at least I know who they're referring to! We spent the day perusing the Accra Cultural Market, where you're everybod…

We took a bus tour around the city today.  Our guide, Kofi, was sure to point out the Independence Arc and the Football Stadium, both important sites in the city.  Our first stop was at the W.E.B. DuBois center.  I knew a bit about him but was blown away by the number of books that h…

My Ghana trip is one that I will never forget. The people are so warm and friendly. I went to volunteer at a local school in Pokuase and was so happy to see children that were so eager to read. On my last day there a 5yr old boy came up to me and gave me the biggest hug and that was exactly how I felt about how Ghana has embraced me. This was a trip I will never forget and have something to pass to my grandchildren. If you want to experience Africa without fear then Ghana is the place to be.