My 2 days in Ghana

my parents decided that it would be a great idea to travel with some of their colleagues to Ghana. Itching for a bit of a getaway I relished the idea. Little did I know.

We left promptly at twelve pm Thursday, this is quite a big step for my family who cant be punctual even at gun point. the excitement was thick in the air.

So we're on our jolly way, stopping at stations to get ice and refreshments, stock up on snacks. we pass through towns and cities, taking pictures of the strange happenings. Then on to the open road a few hours later we're at the border. Ghana wont let us through because our car is apparently missing some important papers. not wanting to give into their attempts of making us bribe them (corruption is why Africa moves at a snails pace) we tell them we'll just turn back. seeing as we're diplomats and they could get into a spot of trouble they miraculously find a solution to our problem.

we encounter the other group and race off.

Six hours later we start wondering if we passed it or if it even exists. we pass a village every few K's but no signs of the town we're heading to. we press on hoping its just over the horizon.

10 pm and we still haven't arrived and the other car has a puncture in the middle of nowhere, one of the drivers is fumbling around in the bushes because his wedding ring slipped off. desperation to not ring he new year in on the road to nowhere and fear where rife in the air.

We get to what feels like the millionth road block of the trip and realise we've made it to Cape Coast. relief. We ask for directions to the hotel, the cop tells us its in Accra, two hours away!!! O.o stress. panic. anger. We check the brochure to make sure, yes its in Accra. try hard not to strangle the reservation maker, Mavis you will not be mentioned. decided that no one is to blame and that we should have all double checked.

With the clock ticking away we scramble to find a hotel before midnight. make some calls, cross our fingers and toes.

after checking in we're informed there's a party going on. somehow as soon as we stumble (literally) into the party the countdown starts and its a new year!!!!!

why does this happen to people? i must say it was an interesting beginning to the year.

the rest of the trip went much smoother. visited a 500 year old castle the next day. was harassed by street vendors galore. drove into Accra anyway, drove around, ate, met some of my dads friends, partied and decided to leave the next day

empty glass

Starting things on a new foot.

well its a new year, I thought I'd (finally) write this blog. I've put it off long enough. But anyway I don't really have any new years resolutions, I usually make them as i go along.

I do hope this year goes better than last year.

This probably wont be all that interesting, I haven't written in quite a long time, and I do think of myself as quite boring. But there have been a lot of times when I think I don't want to forget this I should write it down but have not got round to it.

I've realised I write mostly when I'm upset, I am not right now, but that's for another day.

What to write in first post? maybe a bit about myself.

I'm 22, studied to be a chef but not working as one. I want to be a sommelier and possibly one day own a wine farm and make my own wines. Haven't thought of a name yet. I'm a dreamer and have big dreams but hardly remember the ones I dream while I'm sleeping. Oh well. I love the ocean but not swimming in it(I know), just living by it and seeing it and smelling it. Swimming in it freaks me out because of the thought of how big it is!!!! and the creatures are mind boggling. I do enjoy the occasional surf in the sea though, yes strange but don't get me started. I grew up on the gloriously sunny island of Mauritius (that's where the ocean thing fits in), I speak French . I also spent some time in Cote d'ivoire. I like funny words and phrases.

Can't think of much more, thought I knew myself pretty well, seems not. Or can't think of anything right now.

Oh I read quite alot. And I love to travel.

I read somewhere that Alicia Keys is starting the year not with a glass half full but completely empty and I thought by golly, if she can do that so can I. Of course she can afford to frolic and do whatever but anyway I've decided that this year will be a year of filling the glass with awesome and interesting adventures. I consider my life quite the adventure because strange things happen to me at times. Usually when I'm alone,so people aren't always there to witness my awesomeness but also happens at times when I don't need to be embarrassed. It could be just the fact that I'm quite clumsy, I trip over my feet more often than I care to mention, I don't know how I haven't broken any bones yet.

Considering all the glass is still empty........... : )