I break on 19.12.2009 to Accra to pick up on my visit, flying in unexpectedly on 23.12, with one day delay due to bad weather in Dubai. Warm reunion, a day of paid holiday in Dubai, what more could you want - next:
It's the same day to Axim, a small fishing village on the border with Côte d'Ivoire, where we have a wonderful and probably never before sticked to spend Christmas under palm trees on the beach. The days pass by in, sand, sea, good food and guests from Germany, probably the biggest change for me for some time.
Then we depart to Kumasi, where you can experience all kinds. It will be the typical tourist attractions, such as the Culture Centre "and visit craft villages. Besides those are still exploring the city, especially the Kejetia market, and a dinner with the best has to offer the Ghanaian cuisine on the map. The latter we host in my local bar, where I go shopping with Obaa, the Barinhaberin, previously, including chickens, which we here to Regional traditions slaughter. But you hold your thumb on the neck of the chicken's back and secured with the remaining fingers of the wings. In this way, one still has a hand for the knife free, with which one cuts through the so-held chicken's throat; careful that you hold the wings well, otherwise there is a huge mess (stakeholders read the well with a certain approval) .
Obaa prepares us for a grand time, consisting of Fufu - even gepounded - with different soup Creations (Light-soup, and groundnut-soup), previously slaughtered chickens, and jam with various Stews, Rice Balls and avocados to, to be more local gins served.
After these eventful days in Kumasi our goal once again, the coast, especially Busua Beach, where we want to spend New Year with yet another volunteer. The Ghanaian New Year's Eve turns out - as much here - a little different from the previously unknown. First, we wait in vain for any counting down a countdown on the other hand, we find out until the following day that the new year on the day of the first and is indeed celebrated during the day. Sun romp but today hundreds of people in this otherwise quiet and empty beach.
Next. We head west: Cape Coast - the old slave stronghold of Ghana, of which all made in colonial times Slave trade of the then Gold Coast took place. We visit the city, which exudes an incredible charm: old colonial buildings from which flakes off, the former splendor of the city slow, small balconies, projections, and the like, playful columns, rambling porches and terraces. A hilly landscape and at the end of the sea. In between the usual hustle and bustle - market stalls, from open fires and the various smells of burning garbage over dinner to the underlying sea breeze.
We visit more or less detail the largest slave castle in the area, Cape Coast Castle, directly on the sea, once the British erected, is situated on a rocky reef.
The next day we visit the Kakum National Park, which is particularly attractive to visitors in the form of so-called "Canopy Walkway" holds, a Bridges in about 30 meters above the breathtaking scenery of the jungle. We also take a guided tour through the forest in which we will discuss more about the local fauna and flora occurring.
ends After another day in Accra also worth the trip for the visitors. Bam.
departure: In the last week in the presence of my remaining visit, we explore the Eastern Region with its capital Koforidua, a small, sleepy town, more hopeful way of Western influence has remained largely spared. From here we take more trips to the Akosombo Dam, among other things, which the Volta River dams up the largest artificial reservoir in the world, the "Lake Volta".
more stations are several waterfalls, which are unfortunately due to the zenith of the dry season is less spectacular, although the sheer romantic vegetation should give a visit to the title of "valuable". We also see various rock formations and a three-stem palm.
Next and final stop of this slightly different Christmas constitutes a final rest on the beach, less for me as for my dear guests from the cozy home. Kokrobite, a town near Accra's a perfect opportunity for good food, sea and very classy atmosphere for the last time the air and breathe in the life of Ghana '. In addition to a cultural evening consisting variety of traditional drum music with dance and acrobatic performances will be organized on another evening, a rather less entertaining reggae night, taking in which the end drunken Rasta men on stage and recite loud passages from her still in the memory remaining repertoire.
Then comes the parting. For me it goes back to Kumasi, for my friends back to Germany. A generally very successful and eventful period in which I hope I could give a rough outline of what it means for a year to live in this country. Bye and greetings to all.
Felix
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