What did I experience during my 2011 trip to Ghana?

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A user shares experiences from a 2011 trip to Ghana, where they volunteered with Village Volunteers for six weeks, working at a library and a secondary school while staying with a host family on a farm. They highlight various activities, including meeting village elders and touring local attractions. The discussion includes reactions to a meal featuring goat meat and fufu, with some participants expressing curiosity and concern about the dish. The user plans to post more pictures and details from their trip, including a follow-up on a recent visit to Ghana in 2013. Overall, the thread emphasizes the cultural experiences and volunteer work during the trip.
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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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