Get Me Some Mangoooooes!!

After two sleepless flights, a few movies and episodes of tv shows later, we arrived in Accra!!
Our flight landed earlier than expected. When the plane door opened and I walked out, the hot, humid air hit me like a slap in the face! It was wonderful!
My first thought upon landing?

Where are the Mangoooooes???

Some friends picked us up at the airport and it was glorious to have some familiar faces waiting for us.

Piling into two taxis, we headed out to our hostel where we'll stay for the next few days.

Arriving at night is always a bit more of a challenge and we didn't really do much last night other than grab a small bite to eat, unpack and take a quick walk around with the promise of new day just a sleep away.

Today was a day of 'the necessities': cashing traveller's cheques, checking in with the Canadian High commission, getting some kind of sense of the city and figuring out how/where to get food and manoeuvre the trotro (bus) system.

Accra, at first impression seems to be a place that I think I will really come to appreciate. We stand out for sure, walking down the street in single file like we're herded sheep. Hopefully that will only last a short time longer until we're more acquainted with the city and all its happenings.

Food report:
So far so good! Deliciously spicy! About to get some dinner now!

Nothing really to update, as it has only been 48 hours since leaving Canada!

We are leaving on Thursday for our villages, so I will hopefully be able to give a better idea of what's going on/impressions then!

Cheers

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