It is been like forever I haven't written anything on my blog. You can predict whether I don't have anything to share or I am too busy to do what I used to do. To be honest, I would say I am not too busy and kind of forget that I still have my blog to share. Lol
What should I write?
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Okay, let me share to you about my short escape in Ghana. How does it sound? Interesting enough? hehehe
There was a time I was temporarily assigned to visit Ghana for almost 2 weeks. You know right, when I say 2 weeks, it means that I spent my weekend in Ghana! Can you imagine how terrible my weekend was, like.. alone.. not in your home country.. know no one.. I mean terribly AWESOME!
I googled "top destination in Ghana" and it showed some destinations worth visiting. Then I remembered that long time ago I have heard about a slave castle somewhere in Ghana. With no doubt, I went there.. alone..... (I am lying.. lol.. I went with my rented driver). It is called Slave Castle in Cape Coast.
On Saturday, I set up everything and was ready for the adventure. My driver said to me, If I wanted to head off to Slave Castle, better I passed by to Kakum National Park. However, He warned me that my schedule would be pretty tight as the castle will be closed by 3 PM.
Long story short, I gave it a try to visit Kakum National Park. The ticket was USD 10. My first impression was like.. It was just okay. I saw many foreigners visiting this park, but for those who has lived and grown in Borneo or Indonesia, those kind of jungle or park or whatever you want to call it is something that is easy to find. Then, I walked further in the jungle. Then, I was totally wrong! It was breath taking!!
I was Asian Tarzan! Lol
After couple hours, then I headed off to my main destination, Slave Castle in Cape Coast. After 3 hours driving from Accra to Kakum National Park, I need to drive another 2 hours to Cape Coast. I was worried that the castle was closed. Luckily, I touched down there 30 minutes before its close time.
Salve Castle. A place where slavery of Ghanaian happened in 1500ish. A place where families tore apart by the cruelty of human being.
I felt the gloomy sad miserable sensation that was indescribable. With the help of a tour guide, he told me about the history of the castle and how Ghanaian were murdered by British colonization. I was thrilled, yet excited at the same time to know more about the slavery story that I only knew from Hollywood movies. First, I got in to the dungeon, I was goose-bumped ! Sooooo scary! Thousand of Ghanaian were assertively dragged into a small dungeon and waiting to die. The only luck was only when a ship came from Europe to take them to Europe as a slave. If the ship has never come, then they will die slowly in the dungeon either due to hungry to death or no air to breathe.
Then, I got an opportunity to go further to governor room. It was totally different sensation. What I could see is the beauty of Ghana: the beach, fresh air, and great scenery.
For your information only, this slave castle has been visited by the president of the USA, Mr Barack Obama. I was so honored to have visited and experienced the same with him. lol
Overall, I finished my journey with one thing, the gracefulness of living in this modern world. Hahahaha.. So I don't need to know and experience those horrible stories. Whatever happened, they will be always remembered. Bless them and their ancestor.
ML
