Yes. This market is something that has to be tackled. Haha.
One of the biggest markets I have been to, Makola Market is at the heart of Accra.
People, things, sights, smells. Everywhere!
This picture doesn't even come close to demonstrating the size and atmosphere of the market!
Anything you could need... at this market. Like raw fish for example. On display for you to pick the perfect one.
I think if I would have gone to Makola at the beginning of my visit to Ghana, it would have been very overwhelming, but after being here for a couple months I have learned to how deal with the very aggressive salesmen. And hey. If you can't beat them. Join them.
I was a little feisty myself today. Which made it a lot of fun.
Like I've mentioned before the people will just grab you. Hold on to your arm and won't let you keep walking. It didn't take long before I came up with a phrase that I repeated over and over.
"Don't touch obrunis."
LOL. They definitely weren't expecting this! And it did wonders. They would be taken back a little bit. Usually laugh. And always let go!
At one point I was smacking a guys hand over and over and over, harder and harder, until he finally let go. I wasn't taking anything today and was more than happy to dish it out. In a loving sort of way, of course!
Not to mention, I got to practice my Twi!
While they always laughed when I busted out a phrase, it always made them take a few cedis off the price.
My favorites:
Me pawocheo, te so kakra. - Please, take a little off the price.
Dabe, mempe. - No. I don't like that.
Ye fre me Ama. My name is Ama. (Throwing in a Ghanaian name always makes them laugh.)
In the end, I informed a few people that they didn't have to grab obrunis to get our attention, practiced the language, and bought a cute pair of shoes.
Not a bad day!
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