Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Want to play tennis in Ghana?

I don't know about you, but I've been riveted to the TV, watching the Wimbledon championships, enjoying my favorites: the Williams sisters. When they first burst on the scene, I was surprised to hear that tennis was considered a "white" sport. The most popular sport in Ghana and most countries is soccer or football. But the second most popular one is tennis. After work, most people head for the tennis courts and play until dark. Most of the courts used to be grass, but now there are lots of clay courts and some hard courts. On Saturdays and Sundays, people play in the mornings, followed by a long, leisurely brunch. Players drink beer as well and sit chatting in loud voices until about four when they start drifting home. In fact, about once a month or so, there's a party after the games where guests eat, drink and dance until late at night. In most clubs, the men seldom bring their wives, because, ahem, that's when girl-friends show up. Go figure!!

4 comments:

  1. How nice of you. Do you have a blog I can read?

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  2. THANKS HUNN! N THANKS SO MUCH FOR STOPPING BY!!! WE ARE TO EXCITED YOU ARE GOING NATURAL!! YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE IT!!! DEF TRY THE AUBREYS I THINK YOU LIKE IT ;-P..LET US KNOW IF U NEED ANY ADVICE WE WOULD LOVE TO HELP YOU IN ANY WAY : )

    KEEP IN TOUCH..

    **YANTAN**

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  3. hi there
    thanks for the blog
    i am a tennis player going to ghana soon.
    where can i play?
    ps i also love to eat and dance!
    my email is frankinildo@gmail.com
    ym frankinildo
    thanks

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  4. Oh dear, I moved my blog to wordpress and only just saw this! So sorry! I hope you enjoyed your trip to Ghana and enjoyed playing tennis there. I'd have been glad to help.

    Take care,
    Bisi

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