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What main languages are spoken here?:

English, Ga, Ghanaian Pidgin English, Twi, Fanti, Ewe, and Hausa are some of the lanuages I know about that are spoken in Ghana. The main lanagues spoken in Accra where I am staying are the first four I listed. I've learned a bit of the Ghanaian Pidgin English. "I go chop" means I am going to eat, active means cool, and chale means bro.

What type of money is used here?:

The Ghanaian cedi (GHS). 1 USD equals about 10 GHS. It's important to always carry cash as a foreigner because not all establishments accept cards. Another very popular way of sending money is through a digital financial service here called MoMo, but you can only get MoMo if you have a Ghanaian citizenship card. 

How much does a bottle of water cost?:

A 500 ml bottle of water costs about 3 GHS ($0.30). Luckily enough, I haven't had to buy a single water bottle since I've been here. This is because my school gave each student a 15-bottle pack at the start of the program and provides water bottles at our dinner buffets Monday through Friday, so I typically just take 2 every night, and that's enough for me. 

What was the best meal this week?:

Chicken light soup with rice. Ghanaian light soup is a thin, water-based traditional soup made with fresh tomatoes, peppers, aromatic spices, and onions.

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