Easter

I had a very unique Easter and Birthday experience this year. My friends and I were unsure exactly how to spend our four-day weekend up until the night before—we thought of going to Cote D’Ivoire, Togo and Benin, Togo and Keta Lagoon, Mole Park (though I was the only one who supported this one), and finally we chose to relax by the beach. I went back to Green Turtle—where I had been for a portion of my Spring Break—and then spent the latter two nights at hideout lodge. Both had great beaches and I just swam in the water for hours each day.

But that’s not all we did!

On Saturday we took a (long and exhausting) guided hike through a rubber plantation and a bamboo forest. Our guide cut up some sugarcane for us too. We also walked through the village of Akwidaa on our way where we saw a bunch of animals there.

Rubber Trees


This is how rubber is made!

At Hideout Lodge we took a (pretty unexciting but fun all the same) canoe trip.

Finally, we walked along the beach to climb a big rock that was protruding into the ocean. It was really cool sitting on the cliff of the rock, watching the waves crash and explode all around me; this was my favorite part of the trip.

I had good times—swimming, portions of the 4 hour hike, standing on the boulder by the ocean, playing apples to apples and Jenga by candlelight at Green Turtle, laying our on the beach at night looking at the stars, playing Mafia late at night in a tree house—and bad times unfortunately—obruni stealing my favorite sandals, taking a very very long hike, a mundane canoe trip (why do they always promise monkeys and do not deliver?), and taking a four hour bus ride on my birthday. But overall I had an amazing time. I think my pictures speak for themselves.

For my birthday my four closest friends and I went to a ritzy, expensive restaurant (it was a special occasion and a one-time thing!) called Captain Hooks. We had a great time and had amazing food (I had lasagna). Also, they sang to me—and not the typical happy birthday song. I wish I could’ve been home for my birthday but spending time with my friends over Easter weekend definitely made me happy and let me take my mind off (sort of) all the people I miss back home.

Oh and our last night we slept in a tree house!