Akwaaba

The view from my office window

Welcome to my Accra adventure. I was advised to pick a day of the week to post, so I will try to do so on Tuesdays. The internet here is unreliable, slow, and occasionally, the entire system goes out but I will do my best to keep to a schedule.

About that day and the name: Ghanaians give a name to a child depending on the day of the week they were born. In Akan, a girl born on Tuesday is called Abena, which I learned from the old lady who runs a little bodega (more on that later) near my office/apartment (more on that later). Her day name is Akua (Wednesday). She was delighted when I remembered my name and used hers.

Here's the rub: I was actually born on Thursday. She misunderstood and I couldn't correct her. I've heard of lying about the year you were born....

Anyway, I will try to write on Tuesdays and keep you updated on my news, photos, learning, and sweet surprises. Please post comments, updates and news of your own.