Exotic Eats: Ghana
I probably should not judge all of Ghanaian cuisine by the food we were served at the orphanage but, since that is where I ate the majority of my meals, I have no choice. To be fair, in my reading about traditional Ghanaian cuisine, there is talk of sophisticated dishes and complex taste profiles. Yet, I found the food to be quite monotonous. For as much as I loved my experience touring Ghana and working at the Royal Seed Home, the food was certainly not a highlight for me.
Read MorePeople Tell the Story: Ghana
Ghanaian people are friendly, outgoing and genuinely interested about where you come from. . .and if you’ll take them there (we were asked by locals to help with everything from providing American visas to finding the perfect girlfriend). There’s a sense of wonder and curiosity about the Western world that can be seen from people ages six to sixty. Yet, they love their country and have so much pride in being Ghanaian. I understood from a few different people that even when most citizens leave, they almost always come back. Ghana’s people are loyal and it’s contagious.
Read MoreGrowing Roots at Royal Seed
Ghanaians are known for their friendliness and hospitality so I was not surprised to be welcomed with open arms at our recent volunteer project: an orphanage called Royal Seed Home (RSH) in the tiny village of Ofaakor, Ghana. Yet the greeting from the orphange’s founder and director, Naomi Amoah, went beyond mere hospitality. Naomi’s vibrant smile, captivating eyes, and warm embrace set the tone from the beginning and we instantly felt like family because to Naomi, we were family.
Read MoreA Friendly Ghanaian Welcome to Africa
After four months in Oceania and Asia and a quick stop back home it was time to switch gears and head to Africa. While most of our 7-week African leg would be spent in Southern Africa, the first 12 days were in Ghana. As part of West Africa, Ghana, at the very least, gave us some additional perspective to the world’s second-largest continent. We were excited to begin our venture into Africa in what many consider an ideal country for first-time visitors.
Read MoreGiving Back
A huge part of our journey is about giving back. While the personal travel is sure to dazzle, we are confident that it will be the volunteer experiences that will show us the most about the world and touch our souls. Read more...