Hi my favorite family!!
So I just returned from Cape Coast, and had a really fun time! Aside from the 16 hours of sitting in a van over RIDICUlOUS bumps... I'm talking spine-crushing, boob-sagging kinds of bumps... aside from that it was awesome.
We arrived late Friday night to the hotel, and woke up early the next day to start the day. We went for a canopy walk, and I got some really cool pictures! Can't wait to show you guys... Then we headed out for the slave castles and the beach. The castle was intense, especially in the dungeons where they kept the female and male slaves separate - I couldn't stay in there for more than a few moments... it gave me the willies.
Then we headed out to the Coconut grove. It was a nice resort, but a few of the girls and I decided to take a walk through the small fishing village nearby instead. After all, what's the point in coming to Ghana to stay in a westernized resort... honestly....
The village was fun, the kids would shout at us and sing a song, "How are youuuuu I'm finnnne Thankyouuuu!!!" Over and over again as we walked by. The boats here are so beautiful. The sails are made of colorful cloths sewn together, which made for some great pictures.
Last night, my roomie at the hotel and a few girls decided to stay at the coconut grove. Feeling slightly paranoid about staying back at the hotel room by myself, which was not near everyone else's rooms, I asked my friend Kara to stay the night with me... Now I seriously owe her because neither of us got any sleep. Aside from the virulent odor of pee and an air conditioning that sounded like pots and pans being banged together, some crazy preacher man started yelling into a microphone outside our window at 2 in the morning! He was yelling in another language (I'm guessing Ashanti?) and growling as he shouted. I was so tempted to tell him to shut up and to throw something heavy at him, but I decided against it... a wise decision looking back... Honestly though, it was tempting. He finally left, at least long enough for me to just fall back asleep before returning. Upon hearing his growls again, Kara and I looked at each other and just lost it laughing.
Couldn't sleep on the van since relaxing too much could cause you to fly off your seat at every "rumble strip," pot hole, and what seemed like stairs in the middle of the road. WEEEEE!!!
So I think I'm going to get some sleep now, even though I feel pretty hyper, I may be scaring the other yevos.
Anyways, I know that you guys are celebrating Christmas today so MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!! I love you guys soooo much and miss you!!! I wish I could be there!!! I'm gonna call you after I walk back from the internet cafe, so I should talk to you within the hour!
Nighty night!! or good afternoon to you slow pokes!
So I just returned from Cape Coast, and had a really fun time! Aside from the 16 hours of sitting in a van over RIDICUlOUS bumps... I'm talking spine-crushing, boob-sagging kinds of bumps... aside from that it was awesome.
We arrived late Friday night to the hotel, and woke up early the next day to start the day. We went for a canopy walk, and I got some really cool pictures! Can't wait to show you guys... Then we headed out for the slave castles and the beach. The castle was intense, especially in the dungeons where they kept the female and male slaves separate - I couldn't stay in there for more than a few moments... it gave me the willies.
Then we headed out to the Coconut grove. It was a nice resort, but a few of the girls and I decided to take a walk through the small fishing village nearby instead. After all, what's the point in coming to Ghana to stay in a westernized resort... honestly....
The village was fun, the kids would shout at us and sing a song, "How are youuuuu I'm finnnne Thankyouuuu!!!" Over and over again as we walked by. The boats here are so beautiful. The sails are made of colorful cloths sewn together, which made for some great pictures.
Last night, my roomie at the hotel and a few girls decided to stay at the coconut grove. Feeling slightly paranoid about staying back at the hotel room by myself, which was not near everyone else's rooms, I asked my friend Kara to stay the night with me... Now I seriously owe her because neither of us got any sleep. Aside from the virulent odor of pee and an air conditioning that sounded like pots and pans being banged together, some crazy preacher man started yelling into a microphone outside our window at 2 in the morning! He was yelling in another language (I'm guessing Ashanti?) and growling as he shouted. I was so tempted to tell him to shut up and to throw something heavy at him, but I decided against it... a wise decision looking back... Honestly though, it was tempting. He finally left, at least long enough for me to just fall back asleep before returning. Upon hearing his growls again, Kara and I looked at each other and just lost it laughing.
Couldn't sleep on the van since relaxing too much could cause you to fly off your seat at every "rumble strip," pot hole, and what seemed like stairs in the middle of the road. WEEEEE!!!
So I think I'm going to get some sleep now, even though I feel pretty hyper, I may be scaring the other yevos.
Anyways, I know that you guys are celebrating Christmas today so MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!! I love you guys soooo much and miss you!!! I wish I could be there!!! I'm gonna call you after I walk back from the internet cafe, so I should talk to you within the hour!
Nighty night!! or good afternoon to you slow pokes!
1 comment:
Sounds quite 'colorful' - the growling preacher, that is.
The castle must have been disturbing to say the least.
Your adventures sound like a lot of heart and physical stamina are required. If I had been there I would have wanted to go for a sail. The boats with their wonderful sails sounds enchanting.
The children sound like they are so sweet. What are your days like at the orphange?
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