Upcoming Holidays

[GAFL 16]

Good Evening Everyone,

I pray your weekend endeavors went very well. Mine were amazing. I was able to go home and visit my mother and bestfriend. Well, enough of all of that extra random information....My heart is happy because tomorrow is election day(Make sure to exercise your civic duty & VOTE)...another random tidbit....

Well, I'm on my way to visit my fiance and his family for 3-4 weeks in Dec. & Jan. I'm very excited. This will be my 3rd visit and my longest visit..

For those living in GH or African Countries or from that area:

1. What are the holidays like?

2. Any extra information I should be conscientious of traditions or culturally wise?

3. Weather, what's the weather like? When I visited in August and April 2 totally different type of weather seasons...

4. Gifts, what are good practical and useful items?

5. I have more questions, but of course I'm happy and can't concentrate, hahahah....*44 day until my birthday and *49 days until I'm on the plane!

Who's Happy, Me... I look forward to just having a happy productive fun conversation with all those that want to chat with me... Thanking you in advance...

[afoyoswa 178]

All of my experience is with East Africa, so it's possible none of this applies to Ghana, but:

--Christmas really isn't a huge holiday the way it is in the U.S. People in Uganda typically celebrate by traveling to spend time with their rural relatives (usually one's father's extended family). Lots of food and socializing, but very little or no emphasis on gifts. Same thing for New Year's.

--The recommendations I got for things to bring were useful items such as sheet sets, kitchen towels, etc. Also, nice bath products: lotion, shower gel, and such. These things went over really well. In the U.S., a luxury food item (fancy cookies or candy in a gift box) is an acceptable gift for nearly any occasion: in Uganda, such a thing can't be given as a gift at all, so that's something to keep in mind.

Have fun!