Preamble : ACCRA is the commercial centre of GHANA, A West African country on the Gulf of Guinea. It is a mega city of 2+ million people.
1. In a bus, When you sit by the window. Never operate your phone, It will be snatched from your hand. This is a quintessential occurence in some suburban parts of ACCRA such as #circle madina and kasoa
2. Whenever someone greets you on the road, Do not answer him or her especially when he approaches you from behind.
3. If you see people fighting, Mind your business!!. I repeat MIND YOUR BUSINESS!!
4. You must learn how to argue with a bus conductor or mate, when he tries cheating you.
And please whenever you do. Please don't use Standard English. You must have had a good knowledge of twi or ga and ready to say "soor li" before you come to accra.
5. Walk with a known person, on the first weeks of your stay in accra. He'll show you the ropes.
6. Whenever you're walking in a deserted area in accra. Walk like a gangster, not like a responsible person. If you do, Miscreants will feel you're defensive and wouldn't come close to you.
7. Anything you did not find on your head, Please don't pick it. (You understand what I mean).
8. When you're crossing the road around lapaz. Turn into a Ronaldo. Cars come in massive droves. They won't hit you but you must learn how to dribble them.
9. When you want to buy soft drinks, Buy soft drinks from people hawking in the traffic. It is believed that the drinks taste sweeter than the ones bought from people in shops😅. Just a belief!!
10. When you see a large number of people running, don't wait or ask questions. Just run with them. RUN RUN RUN!!! Ask when it is safe!!
11. Never leave accra without visiting accra-more (mall). It is a sin😅
12. Don't dance to any music you hear, never stare or laugh at people. Don't speak to anyone in the bus until they speak to you first.
13. Whenever you walk in a crowded area, hold your phone firmly in your hand, not in your bag or pocket
14. Whenever you want to ask for Directions, say this. Please, Excuse me...then ask your question". It is compulsory to say all of them. Don't omit any. Everybody is nice in Ghana.
15. It's often said that the number of people who are not politicians in accra aren't up to 5. In essence, If a accra gangalia teases you, don't take him serious. Just be cool to prevent issues. We're politicians in this accra!!.
16. There's one popular "Den of scammers" in accra called TIPTOE LANE. It is the most popular place for buying and repairing electronic devices. But please and please open your eyes very well before you buy soap package in a phone case of buy a swapped electronics.
17. And lastly ACCRA is a comedy centre, you will love the drama you will be seeing around. It's called DUMSOR aka dark n lovely.
Accra is very very fun and sweet once you understand the system. It's not a bad place to be, it's just a place to be SMART and WISE.
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