Generally, it is difficult to make friends with Ghanaians to close. You could have hundreds of friends if you pursued only the shouts in the street. Most people, of which it is approached in the street, but are not really "friends" interested. Of course they had a love of friends. This, however, to come along to Germany. If we are taking in on a conversation that is usually already after the first two sets clear.
often hear that it is very difficult to get a visa for Germany. Apparently this is possible if you sent as a German, an official invitation to a Ghanaian. Then they hope well.
course, you will not be addressed solely as white. Young children often ask for "coins" (coins), but are also fascinated when you talk only with them. Sometimes you learn in this way even to know very nice people. Are you then so restrained as it really wants, that is, they DO NOT ask for the phone number, email address, money, or whether they can dannach to Germany. One example was a manager of a gas station that I was invited me to dinner. We have not eaten in a restaurant, of course, but in a chop bar (fast food stand). It happened that I've ordered a small portion Bankou for 20 pesewas. The manager said that I like but not enough and there will not even fish it was. He then ordered me a large portion of fish for 1.5 Cedi (150 pesewas) and paid for me. We have talked a little without that in hindsight he wanted something from me.
It is interesting to consider what the Ghanaians think well of us whites. Most probably have a picture of a rich living in luxury in mind, as they may be familiar from Western movies. Some Ghanaians also adjust extra vote or speak in gangster slang, probably to impress us. We young Germans who are making a voluntary service, are now sometimes but not wealthy tourists. Since we currently have many volunteers in Swedru, this image will change with time hopefully. make
A problem with known sheep, is for us also know that we can not recognize her from the outside really well, which is a type of person is a Ghanaian. In Germany, you do your people often remember how they dress. Since most Ghanaians who have second hand clothes from Europe, they often have any shirt on, which does not say much about them. From time to time you think badly of people with certain types of clothing and rates them unjustly incorrectly. Reverse can happen the same. Richer Ghanaians see, however, that they have more money. The features are the same as in Germany (shirt, tie and briefcase, for women, fine clothes and jewelry). The
Ghanaians have a few with whom I am friends, all I know is not on the road. One I met a fellow volunteer, a few others when traveling around. rather it is
friendships among the volunteer members here in Swedru. There were now many group outings and other meetings in our firm Weltwärts group. With some you've already made plans for a reciprocal visit to Germany. There are also many volunteers who come every two or three months after Ghana. Where it is so that they meet a few times to know in more detail and learn it then is time again to go for it. This is a pity, especially if you are very has understood well.
Even with volunteers and Ghana travelers from other countries I have contact. John from the Unite States, I got to know at Mole National Park, Lee, from London, in the New Year's Eve party on the beach and a few Scandinavians at a Trotrofahrt. It would be nice and I hope that the contacts remain there.
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