Although we had some plans for the weekend (my “roomie” and myself) nothing really happened since the arrangement with the driver which was supposed to take us to and from city center kind of fell through. We could in theory somehow got hold of taxi but to be honest, didn’t really feel like it  (probably has something to do with knowing we’ll be stuck in Ghana for quite a while so the general feeling is “there’ll be plenty of time for that”).

So, instead of hitting the beach or going sightseeing we spent days pretty much laying around, surfing the net,  watching TV, reading a book (me), swimming in the pool (roomie) and, shocker, actually working a bit getting ready for the week ahead.

Not to be complete slobs, we did actually get out a bit. Since our supply of bottled water (btw, tap water is not really drinkable unless you fancy typhoid or cholera) was depleting quite quickly, we had no choice. It just so happens that there is probably the largest (and most expensive) shopping center some 5 minute walk away from our place.

For the newcomers to Africa, walking around while being the only white people around is an interesting experience. Not that anyone gave us as much as nasty look, but still, interesting.

Shopping center itself was well, a shopping center like any other. We did however eat an excellent rice and fried vegetables together with fantastic spicy potatoes.

Once back from shopping I saw there was a polo match going on so since we had an excellent view from the terrace I pulled “big” Canon (40d) and patted myself on the back for lugging the tele lens all the way to Ghana. My patting hand froze mid-air once I realized that apparently the shutter on 40d has gone bye bye. NOT HAPPY! At least I wasn’t left “cameraless” completely since I brought point&shoot as well.