The White House and Big Millie's

During class, we were able to tour the seat of the Ghanaian government. The "White House" is a former slave castle that has been the seat of the government since independence. The president does not reside there, and because of the former history of the place, plans are in place for the construction of a new executive building.

During our tour, we were able to meet with the press secretary and ask questions relevant to our projects. We also toured the gardens. They were stunning, but unfortunately, no pictures were allowed.

Afterward, five of us (Aisha, Sam, Suzanne, Will, and I) packed our bags for Kokrobite, a beach village about an hour outside of Accra. We crammed into one cab and began driving. Although our driver, Joshua, only asked for 20 cedis, we payed him 30 after putting up with us for so long. He also bribed his way through the police barricade (we had too many people) and drove us down a road that was filled with washboards, bumps, and ridges.

Finally, we arrived at our hotel, Big Millie's Backyard, for the night. The 5 of us were sharing one room without running water or air-conditioning, but it was a blast! We had drinks on the beach as the fishing boats returned for the night, then took turns reading Pride and Prejudice before finally falling asleep.