Weekend in Accra

This weekend, I decided to stay in Accra and do some exploring and studying for a change of pace. We may be planning a 2 week trip to Mali starting on Friday, so I wanted to catch up on work and be well rested for the excursion. I have a book to read, an exam, and a report to write before we go. Oops. So on Saturday, we went to lunch in Osu and checked out this salad place. SO good... AND I was lucky enough to run into my leg slapping husband while I was down there (which is good for wedding planning purposes). Then we went to the International Trade fair which is like this huge swap meet of artisans and vendors. It was like mayhem with everyone trying to sell their things. I was however able to find "Mandingo Bitters" which should be really fun to try. I will smuggle as much home as possible. I bought a few other things like necklaces, cloth, etc. You know, the usual. The rest of the weekend I pretty much chilled and did some studying. Went to a few bars and had a pretty good time. Champs was this bar with like all obrunis but there was a live band so it was pretty good. Tomorrow is Ghana's independence day so I think I am going to hear the President speak although apparently it is nothing like July 4. I will probably just end up on a beach somewhere. Sigh...what a rough life. Miller, little did you know you share your birthday with GHANA. Also made a big decision to apply to stay in West Africa for the summer for a USAID internship in West Africa. I think I'd rather come back and work in DC and catch up with everyone but the experience would be great. We will see what happens but as of now I'm coming back on May 20th. I do need to get back to see my baby sister off to college for sure. She got into the University of Southern California and I'm sooo proud. BB wish I was home to celebrate with you. She offers us all a place to crash for Spring Break if she goes. Not really but maybe. Have to be up early for the celebration tomorrow so I'm heading to bed.