Hello everyone,
So I went on another adventure recently and I thought I would share what I packed to help others who might be going to Ghana too. First of all, I did my research because I wasn’t sure what I would need. Normally I get eaten alive by mosquitoes no matter where I go, so this time I was determined to change that. I read in other blogs that one way to avoid mosquito bites and still stay cool is to wear loose fitting clothes made of cotton and linen. Another thing I found out was that the perfume “Bombshell” from Victoria’s Secret also repels mosquitoes. Peppermint smell is also good to avoid mosquitoes. A friend also gave me some oil ‘Skin So Soft” (I think that is the name) and this is amazing to keep mosquitoes away. This was the first time I traveled and had absolutely no mosquito bites.
Keep in mind Ghana is very hot and humid so I had to plan accordingly…
Here is what I packed for a 10 day trip to Accra, Ghana:
- 4 linen pairs of pants (interestingly enough I made 3 of them)
- 1 cotton pair of pants
- 3 linen 3/4 sleeve shirts
- 2 cotton dresses
- 1 light wait capri pants
- 2 loose tank top
- 2 losse t-shirts
- 3 tank tops to wear under the linen shirts
- 1 white and black fedora hat
- 1 pair of jeans for the trip back
- 1 pair of flat nude color shoes
- 2 flat sandals
- light bras with no wires (so that I could fit more of them in my bag)
- underwear
- Peppermint shampoo and conditioner
- Bombshell body lotion and perfume
I was able to pack everything in a carry-on and a backpack. While I was there I shopped for some traditional dresses and even a pair of pants. I was able to fit everything back in my carry-on and that alone was a miracle. I also got lots of jewelry from there. In addition to these things, I took my iPad with videos and books downloaded, hair rubber bands, one silver earring that I wore the whole time and the silver rings that I also wore the whole time. I left my nice jewelry home just like I do when I travel anywhere. I did pack a few snacks since the domestic flights do not serve food anymore.
I have to say that this was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. I got to visit the Ashesi University and I met some wonderful people. The university is in a very peaceful area so I got a lot of rest while visiting one of my best friends.
Well, I hope this is helpful for someone out there…
Thank you for reading,
Juliana