The Lowdown - Ponty International School (Western Region) 23rd September

GOLDies at Ponty International School

Hi!

We have missed you! After five long days without a way to update the blog, we certainly have a LOT of stories to tell you! So we'll start at the very beginning with our first training in the Western Region. So grab a cuppa, and find out what we've been up to...

The High's

Six wet GOLDies :(

• What an amazing welcome we got from everyone in the Western Region! Not only were we welcomed by the Commissoners, but we received the warmest (and possibly the cutest?) welcomes from the kids at Ponty!
• We also visited Anksa National Park, which was absolutely beautiful! (However, see the Low's below to find out more about that trip!)
• Nom nom nom! We got fed traditional Banku and okra soup which was super yummy. Bonus points to the Western Region for feeding us! WIN WIN WIN
• Excitable Brownies and Guides are the absolute cutest! We trained over 60 Brownies and Guides at Ponty and their smiles were contagious.
• We ran a PR session that focused on key messages that we should shout about in Guiding. Responses included "Guiding impacts society in a unique way", "we bring transformation to young women" and "we help girls grow positively and confidently". AMAZING!

The Low's

Always a kid at heart!

• While we were trekking through the rainforest, Terri was busy falling. She now has a navy blue swollen foot, akin to the size of a large watermelon. However, after a fun x-ray, we have discovered it's just a sprain! So prepare to see lots of weird Terri poses on the floor.
• Alice, Sarah H and Laura were excited about the air con, only to discover it was broken! Sucks to be you girls.... (From an air con'd room)
• Breakfast: the most important meal of the day. Not to be ordered in a rush in Ghana, prepare to wait until dinnertime to receive said breakfast order. 

The Funny's

• ANGELINA'S!!! Big thanks for Auntie Regina, Cythina, Lydia and Alberta for such amazing gifts! We were lucky enough to be presented with colourful Ghana dresses called "Angelina's" and beautiful coloured neckers! Thank you!
• We found a PLAY PARK! We nearly broke the play park.....oops!
• Terri thought there were 24 letters in the alphabet. T,U,V not important 'Erri?



Aladdin or Angelina's?

• Laura took over the airwaves! She did an amazing job of representing us and sounded SUPER irish on the radio

Keep your eyes peeled for another blog all about our training in the Central Region, and our trip to Kakum National Park

GOLD Love

XOXO