Ghana

Route taken and entries by Real Traveler ScottM

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   1st Day

   Accra, Ghana | Jun 24 '07 | Reviews: 3

   I safely made it to Ghana. I met a Catholic father on the plane and he invited me to see him in Kumasi, a town I am planning on seeing later. Also,... Continue reading »

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   2nd Day

   Accra, Ghana | Jun 25 '07 | Reviews: 0

   Today, I woke up and went to the market near my house and then headed into town I saw the parts of Accra that are more developed (the offices of the m... Continue reading »
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   3rd Day

   Accra, Ghana | Jun 26 '07 | Reviews: 3

   Today Ghana began making more sense. The culture shock is beginning to fade and I am beginning to enjoy being in this city and this country. I look... Continue reading »

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   the internet cafe won't let me post this...

   Accra, Ghana | Jul 01 '07 | Reviews: 7

   Sadly, this internet cafe won't display the site where my blog is...oh well. Anyways, Accra is busy. And almost everyone wants something from me--eith... Continue reading »

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   Haven of Hope

   Medie, Ghana | Jul 02 '07 | Reviews: 0

   I'm going back in time to write these blog posts...this is a post about my experience at Haven of Hope.

   Getting to Haven

   Haven of Hope... Continue reading »
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   Scott and a lack of internet access

   Accra, Ghana | Jul 06 '07 | Reviews: 0

   I know some of you reading this are wondering where Scott is and when his next update will be. He's been in Medie since Tuesday and working in an orp... Continue reading »
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   Big Milly's Backyard

   Kokrobite, Ghana | Jul 07 '07 | Reviews: 0

   I went to Kokrobite with the sole intention of finding people to travel with. People to travel with, none did I find, but fascinating people who enric... Continue reading »
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   Plans for the next few days

   Accra, Ghana | Jul 09 '07 | Reviews: 0

   I left Haven of Hope on Sunday and I had a wonderful visit while I was there. I loved working with the kids there and meeting the people on the short... Continue reading »
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   Liberian Refugee Camp

   Buduburam, Ghana | Jul 09 '07 | Reviews: 0

   The Liberian Refugee camp is 17 years old and has refugees from 17 years ago up until about a few years ago. Children have been born there...NGO's hav... Continue reading »
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    Plans

    Cape Coast, Ghana | Jul 10 '07 | Reviews: 1

    I saw the salve fort where slave were sent out from Africa at. In total, the disapora caused 60 million Africans to involuntary move to another coun... Continue reading »

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    Castle and the City

    Cape Coast, Ghana | Jul 10 '07 | Reviews: 0

    I stayed overnight at my friend's place near the Liberian camp and then  hopped a tro-tro to Cape Coast.  Cape Coast is a beautiful city. I... Continue reading »
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    Domama Rock Shrine

    Domama Rock Shrine, Ghana | Jul 11 '07 | Reviews: 0

    In my guidebook, I saw this little place called Domama Rock Shrine. After seeing this impressive rock formation, you could canoe down the river in... Continue reading »
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    I love Kumasi and the Ashanti people

    Kumasi, Ghana | Jul 13 '07 | Reviews: 1

    Kumasi has been a refreshing breathe of air in this journey. Kumasi makes sense. It is clean and has all these ammenities Westerners have grown acc... Continue reading »

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    Batiking!

    Kumasi, Ghana | Jul 18 '07 | Reviews: 0

    I was originally planning on being at the monkey sancturary today, but I changed my plans. See, I found this place called JITA. You can make batiks... Continue reading »
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    Elephants!

    Mole National Park, Ghana | Jul 22 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Ahh...elephants. The day after I posted, I took the bus to Tamale. Tamale is the northern hub of Ghana...and its basically a street with a market and... Continue reading »
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    Ferry

    Yeji, Ghana | Jul 23 '07 | Reviews: 0

    I wake up early today. It's 4:15 and I'm out the door. I try to find a taxi. There is none. I begin walking. I walk. And walk. A taxi comes by. We g... Continue reading »
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    Grace

    Tafi Atome, Ghana | Jul 27 '07 | Reviews: 0

    here. in the internet cafe. blues music...then...bryan adams. mmm...Accra. Yes, I have returned. Back to the city that doesn't make sense...still. "... Continue reading »
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    Monkeys!

    Tafi Atome, Ghana | Jul 27 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Sounds. The sounds of the bugs. The monkey's chirping. Is it chirping that they make? How does one really desc... Continue reading »
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    The Beach

    Accra, Ghana | Jul 29 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Today was my last full day in Ghana. I am so ready to come home. The itinerary is over. The plan is finished. I'm waiting for my flight. Everything... Continue reading »
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    Flying home

    Baltimore, United States | Jul 30 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Ahhh...flying home. I had a wonderful flight home. The 11 queues I waited in at the airport were less than enjoyable and quite pointless, but event... Continue reading »