Party People: Attended our first BBQ birthday bash

Friday was Hannah's birthday and we met for a nice lunch at a hotel. Yesterday, she and her fiance, Robin, had a few people over for some swimming, eating, drinking and celebrating. They recently got their pool filled and treated and they were excited to have people over to break it in. It was quite a fun-filled day/night. We relaxed in the pool for a bit and had great laughs while Robin tried to teach Abraham how to swim. Abraham is 99.9% muscle so we quickly determined that he is "a sinker".

We cracked open some coconuts (with a machete... the ultimate test of manhood), and made some mixed drinks to get things started. Fired up the BBQ and Dan had his first Ghana-Grilling experience. He was thrilled to be back at a grill and is looking forward to being able to do more of it at our place once we get moved in and settled. 

Several people came throughout the day and we were so thankful to meet new friends. Some expats from England, other expats from South Africa (via Abu Dhabi), a Ghanaian who was born and raised in London but has come back to his roots to Accra, and two Ghanaians born and raised here who actually went to college in the States (one at Texas Tech, and the other is, unfortunately, a Georgia bulldog... we have already made plans for a watch party on November 1).

After the grilling was complete, we played some games at the house before heading to a bar. Had some champagne to toast Hannah's 28th year and goofed off for awhile before we all headed home.

All in all it was a wonderful way to spend a Saturday and we are so grateful for our new friends.