Scott Davis Anderson

I arrived safely in Ghana via a direct flight from New York City to Accra International Airport early  morning on June, 4th.  I was greeted by fellow Peace Corps workers serving in Ghana, as well as the training staff and administrators who direct the Peace Corps efforts in Ghana.

In the short time that I have been here, I have visited the Accra University School of Performing Arts and played basketball with locals.  The Ghanaian people are very friendly and eager to teach.  I have already faced my fear of dancing and actually enjoyed performing a traditional African dance in front of 66+ volunteers and a number of Ghanaians.  Laughter was had by all.  The basketball is a slightly different brand.  I look forward to playing on courts all across Ghana, to see if the rules are the same from region to region.

I am currently residing with a Peace Corps Volunteer at the Cape Coast School for the Deaf.  I am enjoying my time here in Cape Coast, learning sign from some of the children by using a scratch sheet of paper for interpretation.  The Peace Corps Volunteer at the school has some mighty large shoes.  He is a modest guy who has impressed me with his patience and realistic approach to service.  Whomever replaces him will have a solid foundation with which to work from, and  I suspect will most likely meet many people within the community that have been touched by his presence.

I have been taking many photos since I arrived.  I will post them as soon as I become more technologically organized.  Technology is everywhere in Ghana, but like the language, I require some time to be able to use it to its potential.  I will be updating my blog intermittently over the next 2 and a half months while I go through training in Kukurantumi.  I am excited to meet my host family, and to meet up with the other 66 Peace Corps Trainees to share our experiences of the past week.

So long for now from Cape Coast!