Words cannot begin to describe our first 24 hours in Ghana. It started off with an early wake up, egg sandwiches and instant coffee which was extreamly necessary. With full stomachs and groggy minds, we all piled up into the van and began our 4 hour journey to the village. We were welcomed with many smiles, handshakes and even a drum ensemble. Seconds after arriving in the village, it was clear that it was going to be very easy to settle in. We were given a short tour of the cultural center and were shown our rooms. The thought of laying in a bed and falling asleep seemed too good but today, there was no rest for the weary. We were given a delicious lunch of spaghetti with red sauce and fresh pineapple. Yum!!
 Shortly after lunch we began libations which is a showing of respect and welcoming for past ancestors of the village. After a few words and a small shot of palm-based gin, the libations were over and we were told that we would be leaving imidietly for a funeral ceremony down the road. We were given tradition dress wear and pulled into a truck and headed out. We arrived and were thrown right into a very important aspect of this culture. We walked right into a massive crowd of people, tents, drum groups, blaring speakers and food vendors. We were even lucky enough to apply our dance moves that we have learned from years past! The day ended with a great meal of fried chicken, white rice and red sauce. We also hung out a lot “the spot” where we shared pear soda and Ghanaian beer. That nights rest would be one of the best I’ve had in a long time!