What did I experience during my 2011 trip to Ghana?

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The thread discusses a user's experiences during a trip to Ghana in 2011, including cultural interactions, activities, and reflections on food. The scope includes personal anecdotes and shared photographs from the trip.

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  • The user describes their trip to Ghana, mentioning their work at a library and a local secondary school, as well as their stay with a host family.
  • Participants express interest in the user's experiences and share reactions to the food mentioned, particularly goat meat.
  • Some participants inquire about the nature of the goat meat served, questioning whether it was raw or not.
  • The user shares additional photos and anecdotes, indicating ongoing engagement with the topic.

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Participants generally express enthusiasm for the user's experiences, but there is a divergence in opinions regarding the food, particularly the goat meat, with some expressing distaste.

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Participants' reactions to the food highlight cultural differences in culinary preferences, but no consensus is reached on the nature of the goat meat served.

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Hello all! :smile:

As some of you may know, I recently went on a return trip to Ghana. I also went back in 2011 and never posted any pictures, which I had promised to do :redface: So here in Part 1 I am posting some pictures of my 2011 adventure. I will start a separate thread for my 2013 adventure when I get some more time!

In 2011, my girlfriend and I went to Ghana through an organization called Village Volunteers. We stayed for 6 weeks and did work at a small library and the local secondary school. We stayed on a farm with a host family who we revisited just last month. We also did a lot of touring. Here are some of the things we did.

Finally, some land!
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Our Taxi Driver
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The Boys and Their Rabbits
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The Dogs
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Meeting the Village Elders
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A Rather Unfortunate Meal (Goat meat & Fufu)
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More to come! (Hopefully with better resolution...still figuring this out...)
 
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Welcome back! Wow, what an experience! Uhm, I'll pass on the goat thing though.
 
Is that raw goat meat? Do they eat it like that?!
 
Great to see you back, Salad and thanks for sharing. Looking forward to your full report :smile:
 
Evo said:
Welcome back! Wow, what an experience! Uhm, I'll pass on the goat thing though.

Thanks Evo! Good to be back :smile:

PhysicsGente said:
Is that raw goat meat? Do they eat it like that?!

It's not raw...just gross :wink:

Andre said:
Great to see you back, Salad and thanks for sharing. Looking forward to your full report :smile:

Thanks Andre. Here comes the next batch:

Three's not a crowd on this motorcycle
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Our caretaker Florence (aka our "African Mother"
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View from the farm
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Anne (my girlfriend) at the Library
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Monkey see; monkey do
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More to come!
 
Keep them coming!

And welcome back.
 

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