Well, I've officially experienced the feared "worst-case scenario" host family. If one thing can be said about this trip, it's that I'm experiencing the extremes of everything! It's Extreme International Exchange! As I've had to explain what happened to several people, and because they're really quite horrible to relive, I wont go into detail about the events here. Suffice it to say, I've moved back to Kobby's and intend to move again (hopefully for the last time) into a spare room with some other Expats for my final weeks in Accra, as the commute is 2 hours one way from Kobby's to my work.
This past weekend, I went to Osu with a fellow Canadian and her Australian roommate. We went to this bizarrely Western supermarket, a fantastic store called Global Mamas that sells handmade clothes, jewelery, bags, etc, Ryan's Irish Pub (another bizarre experience to have in central Accra), and a truly amazing African arts and crafts store.
This weekend I hope to visit an area called Asylum Down with some friends, where we'll be going to Ghana's National Museum, a shop called Sun Trade Beads and, if my friends and I are feeling brave enough, Accra Market. Markets are very intimidating here - you get swarmed by people selling everything from pineapples to custom bracelets, and "no thank you" is either met with increased effort or offense.
More to come!
Miss you all very much!
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