Let me just start off this blog by saying that I am one
lucky lady! Yesterday I turned 23 in Ghana, and my day was so wonderful!
My morning started off with balloons in the hallway and a
fresh cup of coffee made by my sweet roomie Nick. Then I headed to Eli’s to
grab my usual egg sandwich. Eli grabbed me for a big hug and sang me happy
birthday! After being serenaded, Justine and I hailed a cab to start our
adventure to the rainforest canopy walk in Kokum. Getting transport proved to
me difficult than usual but in the end we made in one piece! I forgot to mention on the way we passed some lilies that had
bloomed over night!
The rainforest was such a fun trip! We ended up doing the
tour with a group of Floridians and Kentuckians which was amusing for both
Justine and I to hear a southern accent. The walk way was 350 meters around and
40 meters high. Overall I felt safe crossing the forest from above, but at
times I was really holding on to the rope prepping myself to fall over the
edge! No wild animals were seen, but I
did spy a few butterflies and heard plenty of birds! After the walk we got lucky
with our tro-tro which played Ghanaian music videos! I couldn’t realllly hear
the music but the videos were pretty funny to watch. This tro-tro ride now
holds the record of 25 passengers! 
Justine and I arrived back in Cape and decided we were in
great need of coffee and ice cream! I’m really going to miss sharing this treat
with her L
After I headed for a solo lunch at Baobob for a garlic mushroom sandwich, bisep
( hibiscus tea and ginger) and a great view of the ocean. On my way back to the
office I ran into my favorite Rasta Daniel and purchased a beautiful painting
from him. I must say it was pretty overwhelming being in the Rasta shops
because everyone is yelling out to look
at their things! When I walked away they took their anger out on Daniel, which
made me chuckle a little. To end my day in the city I stopped by the office to
pick up a dress that I had one of the Mamas make for me! The office found out
that I was my birthday and they sang to me and dumped water on me ( a tradition
I guess!).
After a nice nap and cold bucket shower I headed to Eli’s
for my Mac n’ cheese birthday dinner! When I got there my co-workers Nick and
Laura were decorating the place and made me leave!!!! I hung out next door with
Judith to pass the time. Once I was allowed back in people were starting to show
up. I feel so lucky to have met so many great people in the past month. I had
12 friends at my dinner! That’s 12 more people than I expected to meet here in
Ghana! The food was great of course, and it was so nice to have cheese!!!!! My
last surprise was a cake that Laura had made for me, and Fan-ice that Miles got
for the cake. A side note; Fan-ice is kind of like ice cream but not really. It
comes in a pouch that you rip with your teeth. The vanilla is the best flavor
and taste like icing. While I blew out my candles everyone sang and I got
moooore water dumped on me! A very refreshing dinner haha
I went to bed feeling very loved J
Tomorrow I head to Ashman with Nick and Accra for the
weekend. A new adventure each day!!!!
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