Ghana and Beyond: Photos - Clean Up the World Day

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Photos - Clean Up the World Day

This was one crazy event. The Australian high commissioner decided to bring clean up Australia day to Ghana. Sadly we picked the worst day of the year. I think the pictures tell the story better than words...

http://picasaweb.google.com.au/torsten.herbst/20100918CleanUpTheWorld#5522079258689806610

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willthislovelastOctober 14, 2010 at 1:11 AM
This is my favourite adventure so far.

Thorsten your comments are hilarious.
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Ghana Info & Terms

Ghana Info
Location - In the "armpit of West Africa"
Population - We've just been included in the latest census and the estimated number is 23 million
Capital - Accra, that's where we are
Currency - Ghana Cedi (worth about 70 US cents), introduced in 2007 but people still use old currency and quote you 100,000 cedis instead of 10 Ghana cedis.

Ghana Terms
Tro tro - bus but really it's a van
Obruni - white person
Dash - bribe, gift, tip
Aunty - older female used when first name terms are not appropriate
Big-man - Rich and well connected man in position of authority.
Bottom Power: Sleeping one´s way to success.
Bourgur: (prononced BO-GA) Ghanaian living Abroad. This word originated from the word Hamburger, i.e. a resident of the German city Hamburg.
Chaley - Friend. Originates from "Charlie" used by American Military for radio transmissions during WWII.
Chaleywotey -Rubber slippers. "Wote" in the Ga language means "let's go."