Akwaaba (Welcome) to our blog!

After a very long 10 hour flight, we have finally reached our destination.... Ghana! Fresh off the plane we headed to tour the big city and the capital of Ghana, Accra. The hustle and bustle of the city surely did not go unnoticed. With a population of nearly 3,000,000 people, the streets were flooded with people of all kinds... business men and women, students, children and tons and tons of merchants! The variety of people matches the diverse array of development. An unexpected Western influence can be seen through various styles of dress and was also evident in our first dining experience. Skinny jeans and burgers (but no fast food!) can easily be spotted while traveling through the city center.

One can quickly take note of the developmental progress, yet there is so much more to be accomplished. For example, while walking down the street you might pass by a beautiful modern looking building, but walk five more steps and you will find yourself amidst a rundown, abandoned building heaping with rubbish. Even though Ghana has allowed a foreign influence, they still maintain and pride themselves on their unique customs, as shown by our last visit of the day to Exotic Paa Joe's Carpentry shop. Here they make detailed caskets that represent the person and what he or she lived for. One of our personal favorites was a casket shaped like a crab and made for a devoted fisherman.

With a great first day in Ghana now under our belts, we can't wait to continue our Ghanaian adventure!