DAY 6 \u2013 SATURDAY 11TH JULY, 2015
\nToday we visited Elmina Castle. As we waited for our buddies to arrive, we stood in anticipation, paired with apprehension, of the experience ahead.
\nWe crossed the wooden drawbridge, over the empty moat, into the vast, white castle. Kujo, our guide, introduced himself to us in the main courtyard, in the shadow of the Portugese church.
\nAfter being shown the slave dungeons, Governor’s bedroom, and the \u201cDoor of No Return\u201dwe had gained a new, deeper understanding of the history of Elmina and what the castle means to the local people.
\nWe soon got to observe a wedding at the church near the school. It gave us an exciting insight into what we would be seeing on Sunday morning.
\nFor lunch, we had Jollof rice and chicken, and pineapple afterwards.
\nSoon after lunch, we presented gifts to our buddies as Mr Lally captured the moment with pair photographs.
\nAfterwards, our buddies led us to their houses where we met their families.
\nThe festival was still going on in the centre of Elmina, so in the hot sun, we joined the party.
\nToday the emotions were up and down, from the horrifying history of Elmina Castle, to the insightful trips to the buddie’s houses and the highs of celebrtiong Gabbi’s birthday with a toffee birthday cake.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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