Month 6 of the World Race is now finished. It seems like
we’re flying through these months. We’re off to TOGO, which is right next to
Ghana. We just concluded a 4pm-4am bus ride to get back to Accra, plus another
30 minutes of taxi ride to our lodging.
(I will post pix when there is better/longer internet connection.)
As much as I really enjoyed the time in Ghana, INCLUDING THE
50 CELSIUS HEAT (call me insane), there are a few things that can really turn
you off from ever coming back. Here are a few smiles and frowns from my first
African country:
50 CELSIUS HEAT (call me insane), there are a few things that can really turn
you off from ever coming back. Here are a few smiles and frowns from my first
African country:
-The best way to cool down is to skinny dip under the
moonlight in the local pond, shared by goats, pigs, cows and sheep.
moonlight in the local pond, shared by goats, pigs, cows and sheep.
-Many children have hands of a 50 year old carpenter.
-You will be told no earlier than 15 mins ahead of time that
you need to speak at the church/school we’re about to visit.
you need to speak at the church/school we’re about to visit.
-If Asia time is 15-30 mins late, Africa time can be
anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours.
anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours.
“What time does the service start?”
“9:30am”
“What time does the bus come?”
“I don’t know.”
N.B. The bus came 1.5
hours later.
hours later.
-Children love taking pictures a lot more than Asian
children. But so much that it can be annoying and very difficult to take one
decent group picture.
children. But so much that it can be annoying and very difficult to take one
decent group picture.
-Unfortunately, many people still lack common courtesy,
which just leaves you with a bad taste in your mouth after a fantastic 3 weeks.
which just leaves you with a bad taste in your mouth after a fantastic 3 weeks.
-Buses play screaming, poorly acted, C-grade movies
throughout the 15 hour trip, or loud radio, even if it is 3am.
throughout the 15 hour trip, or loud radio, even if it is 3am.
-Similarly, loud talking/singing is a cultural norm, no
matter the hour.
matter the hour.
-You can pee pretty much anywhere you please, but if there
is a public washroom, you have to pay to use it.
is a public washroom, you have to pay to use it.
-You can see more animals while sitting around the motel at
Mole National Park, than if you were to actually go on a 2 hour safari ride
with a guide with a gun he has never had to fire.
Mole National Park, than if you were to actually go on a 2 hour safari ride
with a guide with a gun he has never had to fire.
TIA…TIA.
