Every Finish Line Is The Begininng Of A New Race

This has been the last week of our life changing experience in the Gold Coast. I personally have had struggles in which iv had to strive through in order to survive. Ghana has a special ambiance everywhere from Accra to Kumasi to Cape Coast. The people make the place here, its mind blowing. On numerous occasions iv been strolling down the rocky road lost in taught until my bubble is broken by a was-sup or cool homie. Iv met people iv never met before but feel as though were connected its as if everyone is one big family.
I have had to deal with my internal issues and the problems I'm faced with yet my eyes stray to the issues the Ghanaians face on a day to day basis. I have had to sit on buses with cracked roofs and floors, excreted in holes in the ground and sat in a mosquito infested school however I can go home. The children and people I have worked with are a credit to the human race and have an unbreakable dignity. Everywhere you go there's music blaring and people dancing and singing having a great time leaving there problems at their doorstep.
In comparison to England, Ghana is obviously less developed and needs work however Ghana has priceless aspects. Ghana has spirit and its literally unexplainable. Ghana has something indescribable about it you would have to experience it to comprehend. It has a interesting people which has given it interesting history. The tribes that inhabit Ghana have their own symbols, languages and rituals we have deep meaning.
This trip has given me a new lease on life ( I know its sounds cheesyier than a pack of quavers but im being serious) I don't want to settle and just manage I now have goals, ambitions and aims. I do not want to just "jam" I want to explore the world venture out in order to discover more about myself and people in general.

If their is one thing this trip has taught me it is that owning your mistakes are worth more than owning your success. Everything that happens in life is neither bad nor good. If  their wasn't struggle on this trip I wouldn't have learnt any lessons or developed as i have.      This trip feels like a stepping stone to a new me and I know it will give me a sustainable drive for the rest of my years.

I have this poem for you all today,

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Hello everyone Im Aaron and I have this poem for you all today,

Which lets you know about the wonderful time Iv had throughout my stay,
Iv  travelled from London and haven't seen it for 6 days,
I miss my mum but Ill be OK,
I packed my bags and flew on a plane,
Ive enjoyed the sun and embraced the rain,
Iv seen lizards and iv seen wild dogs,
Iv seen mosquito's and leaping frogs,
Iv seen things that im not used to
Iv been with you kids and you've helped me pull through,
Iv been to the market and seen how mad it is,
Iv helped to teach you superlatives and comparatives,
Iv come in the morning and seen you all smile,
When you have learnt something new it makes my day worthwhile,
The day I leave I will be awfully hurt ,
Forever in my heart Refuge Primary School Baptist Church.

Cultural Kumasi

Today we were all dressed up to meet the chief of the asante tribe. We had a long drive the night before so everyone was tired. We set off to the asante palace and I was upset because the chief was currently in London. The asante palace was a museum the tour guide showed us a DVD about the tribe and then escorted us through the museum. It was extremely interesting the asante tribe were a very powerful group of people. They had a lot of customs and symbols which were intriguing.

The tour finished and we then headed to lunch at a lady named Harriets house. I ate plain rice and boiled potatoes : / . She was very welcoming, had 3 rowdy dogs and a lovely house. From her house we went to the cultural centre to buy gifts. There was lovely jewellery instruments and carvings there.
By this time I was extremely tired and we had to go back to Harriets for dinner, I ate plain spaghetti and plantain accompanied with a cold coke. Harriet needed to go to Accra so she came on the bus with us on the painstaking journey back home. My knee was in excruciating pain but I took it like a man and kept quite. The roads were extremely bad which made it hard to sleep.
We eventually got home and i got my key opened my door and went to sleep!