Happy 4^th of July!!  Here in Ghana, Monday, July 1^st was a holiday.  We were off work on Monday to celebrated Republics Day.  When this holiday came around I was very confused because we already celebrated Ghanaian Independence Day in March.  I as assured though that this was a very different holiday to be celebrated.  My understanding is that when Ghana won independence from England they did not immediately have an elected government.  They were ruled under a dictator.  Thus, Republics Day celebrates the day they had their first elections. 

Here on campus, the volunteers and I celebrated the 4^th with a BBQ.  We had a special meal of chicken and beef kabobs and all of the other important BBQ sides.  It was nice to have a special meal.