Ghana Highlights

Had some friends staying over and spending a lovely day with me. They had just arrived from the cold north and were extremely content with the weather, the food, the lodging - well, everything!

Their fresh and foreign outlook made me see that some things that have become ordinary to me, actually are quite extraordinary. Of course, as their one-day host I also tried to show Ghana from her best side. And what a day I had! Here are today's highlights.

5. Cruising in my car seeing the vivacious street life pass by.
4. Swimming in a nearby hotel pool (I could really do this every day, if I only weren't so "morning challenged").
3. Visiting with my Ghanaian family, they are wonderful and fun!
2. Fruit for breakfast: Pineapple, papaya and perfectly ripen mango.
1. Talking about Ghanaian culture - names, funerals, political history, everyday life. All so rich!

As I watched them get into a taxi towards the beach, I somehow knew I had been able to give them a taste of the traditional Ghanaian welcoming - Akwaaba!

6 comments:

A. Gillispie said...

Kajsa, maybe a silly question, but can I ask where you got the Akwaaba mat? I would so love to buy one of these on my next trip to Ghana, and confuse all of my Oklahoma visitors! LOL!
Anita

ImageNations said...

Well done Kajsa!

Kajsa Hallberg Adu said...

@Anita, I bought the door mat at the "Ghanaian WallMart" - the roadside. I think this might have been close to the Polo Club in Airport. But these days I pass there daily and haven't seen the "Akwaaba" kind...

@Nana, Meda wo ase!

The Author said...

Kajsa, you know I love the Ghana you live in, and the Ghana that you see.

posekyere said...

Every time I read your posts, there is this silent but great optimism that springs out.
You really have a great heart.
Bless.

Kajsa Hallberg Adu said...

@Nana Yaw and Posekyere, thanks for understanding my outlook! (your comments are really up the same ally, did you plan this? :-))

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