A day in Ghana

SLNer Clare Rose has just moved to Ghana to start a new teaching post. Clare reports on her first 24 hours in Accra!

Hello! I made it. Safe and sound! Well I have almost been here 24 hours now, so welcome. It has been a whirlwind of meeting people, seeing new places and has been great! I've included a couple of photos for you, the first one is sugar bread (one of 3 types of bread, the others are salt and butter) and my first cup of tea with powered milk - this was my breakfast. Nice.

This is a photo of us at lunch, I was staying with the headmistress and her family last night, but they went on holiday today for a few days so I have now moved in for a few days with some friends of theirs and will be moving in with Rejoice (lady sitting next to me at lunch) next week sometime. Having spent the weekend with the headmistress again. Everyone I have met has been lovely and very welcoming.

I was taken around the first school site today and had a brief walk there and back. This afternoon had a drive tour of Accra, where the other photos were taken. We went and saw the Independence Arch, the Atlantic Ocean (and yes, I waved to Antarctica, my next stop south!), and included two typical road scenes - the first nearer the centre, the second close to where I am based.

I am doing OK with the accent. It sometimes takes me a few tries to get people's names or places pronounced correctly. I need to learn to listen very carefully!! Weather - some drizzle this morning and overcast, felt like home! It's been around 27-28 degrees, so it doesn't feel hot at all. Sun came out briefly this afternoon. A great first day.

Richard Allaway

Head of Geography - International School of Toulouse, France.

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