All Aboard!

I've been a little MIA on the blogfront - sorry about that.  I didn't even realize it had been so long since I posted.  We've been busy here - most recently I've been to a couple of 'ship' receptions.  A British Royal Navy ship docked and hosted a reception and just a short time later, an Italian aircraft carrier made its way here and hosted a very large event!

I've also been to the start of a Gourmet Cooking Club!  Such a GREAT IDEA and quite possibly will be one of the best groups here.  I'll spare you the details, but it's a pretty small group (invitation only) and we meet once a month at various Embassies, local venues, personal residences.  Our most recent one was at the Japanese Embassy where the Ambassadors wife taught us to make sushi, tempura, etc...This month we're headed to a local residence to learn about pasta sauce.  Anyway, I'll remember to take some pics next time.

For now - I'm signing off as I leave on a plane tonight for Istanbul, Turkey!!!  Headed out of town for a week with two of my best girlfriends here in Accra - Tish and Charlotte.  Seen below at the Royal Navy reception.  :)  There will be plenty of new posts and pics when I return!

International Day

The school Chase attends (Lincoln International School) had their biggest event of the year - International Day. There are 63 countries represented in the school - which astonishes me!  I absolutely love it and it is really fun to be a part of it!  It also makes me very proud to be American and to share our traditions as well as learn about all the other traditions.

The day started off with some speeches, a parade of countries, a 'talent' show of sorts (per country).  The idea was to do a musical number representing your country - the Americans did The Cupid Shuffle.  :)  Once the program was over, let the FUN begin!  There were food tents set up all over the grounds where countries gave samplings of their traditional food.  Oh my  - it was crazy!  So many people!  But wonderful at the same time!  Well done Lincoln!


*I've posted a few of my favorite pics from the day to hopefully give you an idea of what was all around us!

Here come the American students (oldest student from each country carried the flag).  

This is how Chase strolled through the parade

Drew got a firecracker tattoo - he was so HOT that day!!  Poor baby!

These two girls are Chase's classmates

From Nigeria - so cute!

Two of my sweet friends and the moms of a couple of Chase's best buddies (representing Japan and China).  Their families also represent Slovakia, France, and America.  

Several of Chase's classmates are in this pic

The Cupid Shuffle

To the right, to the right, to the right.......

Ghana

Life in Jamestown (walking tour part 4)

My final installment comes in more pictures - those representing the typical scenes as you walk through the streets of Jamestown.  

Kids just hanging out

Buy your shoes here

This is one of my FAVORITE pics during my time in Ghana!  It says it ALL.....4 on a motorcycle, no helmets, pulling a rollerblader, directly in front of a packed Tro-Tro.  By His Grace Indeed.  

Smoking fish

A little taste of home

All baby clothes

Yams

At the local market

Always lots of washing going on

Mani/Pedi supplies

More hanging out

Making tomato paste

Charcoal makes the world go round here.....

Yes. Yes He will.

Afternoon game of checkers

Down the street

Making a staple food item - Banku

Kids of Jamestown (walking tour part 3)

There were kids everywhere!! And they all wanted me to take their picture!  They wanted to hug us - take their picture (they pose) and then see it afterwards.  When you show them their picture, they laugh and scream and get super excited!  It's very sweet!  This outing delivered so many pictures, the best way to document for you is in pictures.  Enjoy!  

School in the fishing port