Day 8 – 14 April 2019
This is the second time that we’ve written this blog, because we accidentally deleted it the first time. Oops.
This morning we woke up to a delicious breakfast of porridge and toast, then relaxed for a while before splitting into three groups and heading to three churches across Dwabor where we participated in Palm Sunday celebrations. Some people took part in processions while others introduced themselves to congregations, but we all enjoyed the upbeat hymns.
After a delicious lunch of pasta salad, we didn’t have much time to rest as we instantly dove into a drum and dance workshop. Each group learned a different dance as well as various methods of playing djembe drums, before we (with varying levels of reluctance) performed our dances to the community, and saw some amazing performances including a fire dance!
We returned to camp where we made bracelets with our buddies, had an arm wrestling competition (the undefeated champion was our lovely guide Rob) and received our gorgeous clothes from Dwabor’s amazing tailor. Dinner was incredible too – a peanut soup with rice.
Afterwards, we were planning an impromptu concert with Dennis, who composed the anthem for the Weydon-Dwabor partnership! However,
it’s raining cats and dogs again, so we’re getting an early night so we can make the most of our last day in Dwabor tomorrow.
Goodnight and sleep well!
-Eva & Theo
Another fantastic blog, thanks Eva and Theo. Love the photos, looks like you had loads of fun learning your dances! It’s lovely to see you all smiling. Sending a big hug to Elle xx
Nice trousers and great moves! Looks like a great day.
These are great pics of you all dancing and having fun…bit weird seeing you in school uniform though! I am particularly impressed that you even got the chicken to dance in the picture where he is next to Mr Goodlud.
Can you believe you have all been in Ghana for over a week? You are definitely missed!
I see Alex dancing with you! He was part of the partnership when the first teams travelled – taught us to build structures in bamboo! Give him my regards!
I hope you get to sing with Dennis, another long term friend of Weydon, get him to sing ‘Education is the key’ or the ‘Weydon welcome’ anthem he made up for us! Another inspiring Dwabor character.
So please you are getting the full experience!
It’s great to be able to read your news, thank you. What would we do without your blog?!!
Lucky you learning to play the djembe drums & the dancing looks fantastic! Glad you all got stuck in. Another jam-packed day full of new experiences 🙂
Great to see you dancing Molly, think you have more chance of teaching the Ghanaians moves than of teaching me. Have a super end to the trip, really proud of you.
Another great blog. Peanut soup and rice sounds interesting. Glad you are enjoying it. Lets hope the rain holds off soon.
Amazing photos. Great to see you embracing the dancing Jack and Seb. Keep sending photos, seems ages since we saw you. Xxxx
Great update guys – really gives us a taste of the experience you’re all enjoying – and love all the photos – great to see you smiling and laughing Evie! You’ll have to show us your moves on Friday!
I hope the rain stays away enough for you to have your Dwabor concert today – I am sure it will be tough to say goodbye to all your new friends.
Keep the posts coming – we are all getting so much from seeing a glimpse of you all – see you soon – miss you loads Evie! xx
Great blog, looking forward to hearing your anthem.
Enjoy your last few days xx
Great to see you dancing, you will have to teach us the moves that you have learnt.
Show us how to play the drums ready for a family performance.
Enjoy your last day in Dwabor.
Missing you, see you soon – love from us all xxx
Bless you Eva and Theo great blog, sorry you had to write it twice! Brilliant pohotos of all you dancing and so lovely to see you were all having a great laugh – love the dude in the green he looks a fun dance teacher!
Can’t believe you only have four more sleeps. Continue having lots more fun and soak up all of your amazing experiences xxxxx
What a lovely blog and really great photos of you all having a super fun time learning all the dances! Darcie, I hope you can remember some of these recipes so you can make them for us when you’re back!! They sound yummy! Can’t believe you’ll be back in only a few days now – it seems to have whizzed past. Enjoy the last few days and make more fantastic memories. Lots of love A Hilly xxx
Thank you for another great blog guys! So great to hear and see these fab pictures of you all making the most of your time in Ghana ?? Well done all of you for getting involved with the dancing it looks like a lot of fun!
Enjoy your last few days, we are counting the hours here!
Missing you Evie! Xxx
Love Fliss/Mum
Loving the dance moves Carys! Enjoy your last few days in Ghana. Can’t wait to hear all about it xx
Love the sound of peanut soup… Sounds like you have had much more rain than we have hear – weather will be nice for your return this weekend !
Was wondering when the Weydon uniform would get a spin – hope your skirts were down to the knee girls !!
Sending love Fleur xx