One week in Ghana: Top 5 lessons

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By Shelane Jorgenson
1. Canada can learn a lot from Ghanaian hospitality. 
2. Public transportation (tro-tros) can be cheap, efficient AND and an adventure.
3. Like a baby, new foods need to be introduced at intervals. So far, I've mastered Jollof rice and chicken, 3/4 mastered red red, 1/2 mastered keykey and still staying clear of fufu.
fufu
Jollof rice and chicken


Kenkey and fish
Red red

4. Soccer can be a pretty exciting sport. I have never seen such passionate fans. 
5. Cold showers are a blessing.
-Shelane was a graduate occasional student at UG from University of Alberta, Canada.

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