I've spent the last few days trying to make as much of a difference as possible. I feel the best way i could contribute at this time was to complete painting of the school.

So, along with some other volunteers we have spent a few mornings and afternoons doing that. I quite enjoy painiting however finding paintbrushes were the mammoth task. Especially when a taxi driver kidnaps you, drops you in a random place and holds you ransom for 10 cedis. Anyway he got 3 cedis and that's because i was generous.

The headteacher is very lovely and he invited us to his house. It's a very nice house and all built himself. It's strange. In Ghana, you buy the land and build your house yourself. You rarely would do that in the UK!

The days continued as normal really and people are buying gifts, relaxing, making the most of the last days and generally looking forward to going home.

Our last night is what this blog is about.. In true mesh style we decided to end on a high! I challenged Alex to a drinking competition and he accepted! hahahaha.

So that's what we did. We had a drinking competition. 20 shots for £3.00, you cannot complain. We completed them and surprising Alex was still standing. I have to admit, I didn't think he would be. I know i can drink quite a lot. I find this sad. Nights out are way more expensive. After 20 shots we decided it a good idea to buy a bottle of vodka. By this point, we were both quite drunk but he decided to take on Bright. I have never seen a boy so easily shot entire plastic cups of vodka and for this I have to declare him winner. After this, naturally he was paraletic on the floor but hats off to the man. Even i declined a competition with Bright.

Throughout his paraletic experience, he still had the most amazing manners. Moving him from the toilets to the bedroom was absolutely hilarious. It was fun because i was confident he wasn't going to die :D I kept on checking his radial pulse to ensure his survival. I am a very nice friend.

Only a little drama afterwards with other people and i can happily award Alex the title of winning. I also feel like a big fat man with whom no alcohol can touch :(

To save the shame I have attatched a picture of the school. This is the outside which we painted. Please see albums for more pictures of the school and pictures of *ahem alex ahem*.