I have finally figured out my travel plans and just had to share them! So this isn't so much introspective but me gloating about my super amazing travel plans! I am going to be very busy and I hope these next two months don't fly by too fast!
Here's the schedule!!
March 16-19 TOGO & BENIN
I am going with 6 friends with no particular plans besides to observe and try to fit these two cultures, which are very different from Ghana, into my understanding of Africa.
March 24-25 Kokrobite & Hiking.
There is a beach that is supposably paradise just outside of Accra, and some good hiking outside of Accra, too.
March 31 Community Service Project with CIEE.
April 6-10 Passover in the Jewish Community.
Yes, Ghanian Jews exist! There is a Jewish community near the Ashanti region so a few of us are going to do Jewish Passover things! I wonder if Ghanaian Jews watch the Prince of Egypt and drink copious amounts of Manischewitz, as is my Jewish tradition.
April 13-15 Ashanti Region with CIEE
April 20-23 Stay in Accra.
I need to write some papers and get other loose ends taken care of because next week is when the real fun starts!
April 27 CLASSES END
April 28- May 2 VOLTA Region
Hiking, monkeys and the beautiful Volta Lake!
May 3-5 Take two exams
. . . Yuck!
May 6-15 NORTHERN REGION
It takes a full day to get up North so I saved this trip for finals time, which is three weeks long. Tamale and Mole (habla espanol?) are the main spots with the star attraction being the safari!! There's much more such as hippo sanctuaries and eco-villages, but I'm mostly very excited for the safari!
May 16-20 Goodbyes
Hang out in Accra, say good bye to my wonderful host family and wonderful new friends (take an exam) and jet out Sunday night to meet mom in London!
May 21 - June 3 Vacation in the NETHERLANDS with Mom!
She is the most deserving of a vacation, and how lucky am I that she's sharing it with me!!
June 3 - June 7 Brighton, UK
I’m staying with my fantastic friend, Morgan at the University of Sussex until my flight home.
More blogging to come. Here are some photos from Ghana Independence Day!
Independence Square, Downtown Accra
For some reason, Ghanaians (at least on Independence Day) love taking pictures with Obrunis.
I now know what it feels like to be a celebrity and it is exhausting!
sounds amazing em!!! you have so much planned its crazy want to hear about them in full detail june 3rd!!!! (thats the best day of your trip imust say ;) )
ReplyDeletehey shmemmmaaa! you should know that i follow your blog and love it. why aren't you coming to visit me n marah, huh?
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