I'm engaged and my trip to Ghana

Info on my trip to Ghana and my engagement.
Places I went to:
Day 1- Independence Square, Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra International Conference Center
Day2 - National Theater, Kwame Nkrumah memorial park, Du Bois memorial center for pan african culture
Day3-Labadi Beach, Accra mall
Day4 - Aburi Botanical Gardens
Day5 - Shai Hills resource reserve
Day6 - Elmina Castle
Day7 - Kakum Park
Day8- Makola Market
Day9 - Shai Hills resource reserve
Day10- Bongo Beach

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Howto & Style

Tags:

• ghana
• makola market
• kwame nkrumah memorial park
• big ada
• kakum park
• ghana tag
• holiday ghana 2011
• engagment
• aburi botanic gardens
• elmina castle ghana
• slave castle ghana
• big milly's bark yard ghana
• kokrobite
• bw wm
• black woman white man
• labadi beach
• east lagon acknac hotel ghana

[Yaa13]

Well, I get where you are coming from. I was born in raised in the states to Ghanaian parents. I didnt grow up speaking twi but I was raised to be proud of my culture. My parents worked constantly and thought it easiest if we just spoke English. Their choice, not mine. When you go back to Ghana, coming from somewhere else, you are an outsider. Thats how I felt. And its a given, you're being sized up. If you were to come from outside and stay in the village, you would be criticized, if you...

[dragonlily781]

@Yaa13 Finally, someone who understands! Every time I used to say I hadn't been to Ghana people acted like I've grown 3 heads. Anyway, going to Ghana was a discovery. I can't wait to go back and explore more of the country. Thanks for your comment

[paapagh]

Exactly my point. U learnt next to nothing. U are full of contradictions. 1. U were going to live in east legon which later turned to trasaco valley and then later u wanted to go and stay at regency hotel. And oh East legon am sure u may have learnt isn’t outside Ghana. Please don’t take this the bad way.

[dragonlily781]

@paapagh I'm not sure exactly what you wanted me to learn. Perhaps you'd care to enlighten me. I'm no expert on Ghanaian geography, but according to the website of the hotel I stayed in and everyone else, Trascacco valley is East Lagon. I never mentioned the Regency hotel as an option for accommodation. I mentioned it to highlight how the rich are enjoying. If I did say East Lagon was outside Ghana then I misspoke, but I doubt I did.

[viewerga]

Though I love Ghana, the disparity between Rich and Poor is sad. There is a small middle class and I dont feel much focus is given on building this segment of the population. It is a wonderful country, but will remain a 3rd world country until such changes occur. If I recall from your past video, your parents are from Northern Ghana. Were you able to set aside any time to visit? Love your videos and congrats on the engagement.

[dragonlily781]

@viewerga No, I didn't get to go to the north, I'll definitely go there though on my next trip.

[RevivedAfrikana]

congrats girl

[awuahnsiah]

@paapagh Trassaco valley is in East Legon.... whats your problem?

[JDSTUDY]

Really, so you are now a married woman?? I will tell the boys. Anyway, I nice video as usual and keep them coming. I am thinking, and have been for a while, of post my stream of videos but I fear my views are a bit too controversial and I am not ready to go viral. To be honest, I am drawn to controversy and that is why I have not summoned up the courage to post my vids on youtube. But if you can, so can I. Highlight of your video is $US900/night. Typical. U r from UK so why not?? Give them 1K.

[Yaa13]

I might try a hotel next time. Just because I havent stayed in one in Ghana. I have always stayed in the village. There is something comforting in both. And I appreciate and understand what you were saying about being ignorant about Ghana. I am too. But the fact that you still feel that connection and that appreciation for Ghana...you dont need to PROVE YOUR GHANAIANESS to anyone. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[Yaa13]

would still be criticized. There are a lot of things you don't know about Ghana and a lot of things Ghanaians dont know about you so both judge each other. I didnt care. I am learning all I can about my culture, the language, and trying to go back more often. When I went I stayed in the village and there was this attitude that I was so supposed to have an attitude having to stay in the village. Im not that kind of person. America isnt all roses. You struggle everywhere so it was no big deal...

[geeglad]

hahaha the accent change got me rolling, I'll be going to GH soon