Jonatan in Cape Coast

Editor Note: Jonatan Arriaga, the Deputy Manager of Projects Abroad in Mexico, is spending the next couple of months in Ghana working with our staff and volunteers. He will be sending in regular updates of his time in Ghana and we are devoting the next week on the blog to Ghana Week! We hope you enjoy it!

By Jonatan Arriaga,

…And finally I got here; my boots were melting, especially after being used to the crunch of every step in the icy streets of England. The smiles of the people in town and the nice warm weather welcomed me. As a Mexican, I am used to the warm weather but this is simply amazing. I am in Cape Coast and just about to discover its wonders.

I am writing this after an hour of having been here and I love it already! I felt immediately happy and safe when I saw everyone saying hello to me while the spices of my first typical dish were making me sweat out of joy! I am enjoying myself here looking at the sea, feeling the embracing breeze and having a delicious Red-Red for lunch. The tornado of colors and music is just fantastic!

I am so excited about the beginning of this adventure, if you see a big sombrero walking down the streets of Cape Coast for sure it will be me! Throw away your winter clothes and see you on the beach!

In Cape Coast now? Give me your advice on which places to visit!