She is so right about the passive aggressiveness of we the Ghanaians. I heard you in one of your videos talking about Ghanaians saying please and thanks about everything. You are right. That's one of the reasons why we say please and/or thanks all the time. Whatever you do or say doesn't have to come accross as being rude. As sad as it might be to you, this is who we are.
July in Ghana is cooler than other months, and it gets even more cold in the evenings. And that is not attributable to global warming, as intimated at in the video. That’s just the normal climate pattern - the reverse of what pertains in countries farther away from the equator. One also experiences ambient “coolness” in well-planned neighborhoods with adequate tree cover as in some parts of Tema, Kumasi, etc. And also in the evenings during the dry harmattan season, in the mountains in the eastern & Volta regions, etc
I don't think politeness and truthfulness are mutually exclusive. I understand what my sister said but I think one can do both in Ghana. Good conversation; thanks to you both.
Obviously you are not from Ghana. It's a delicate balance. Many times thier languages are indirect. Someone eating his lunch may say " you are invited". But if the serving is obviously for one person, then he is just being polite by inviting you. He does not really mean you should eat his food. However, if there is obviously multitude of food more and its more than enough for one person, then "you are invited" means you are truly invited so come, sit and eat!. They may be untruthful to you but in their cultures many verbal communications have indirect meanings and you need to mske inference. It's just their style. Another example: if you go to the homes of some tribes and they offer you water, refusing it is impolite. Accept it, raise the cup to your lips just as a drinking gesture, take a sip if you want, and return the water to them, and thank them. Whether you like it ir not, it is THEIR tradition!
@@YouStillNeedToSleep Sorry, I am a Ghanaian, born and raised, and I stand by my original comment because it is true. Btw, not everyone who invites you to share in a (one serving) meal, does it simply to be polite. There are those who actually mean it and will gladly share, if you want to eat. In a typical Ghanaian home, if the food is not enough, they can quickly add to it. That kind of accommodation happens frequently as part of its hospitable culture.
@YouStillNeedToSleep You were so on point with that response & nuanced examples given. And there’s a lot of that where those 2 came from, in terms of the delicate balance in the various cultures one needs to tread. And … & you will come across Ghanaians & non-Ghanaians alike who would claim to know otherwise but may not be quite as keen an observer as you are.
Wonderful and effective topic and educational and thanks for sharing 😊
Informative discussion 🎉
16:00 that is why God created shea tree to give them shea butter to care for their dry skin
Absolutely love this! Gloria seems so nice so cool she’s into marketing I love this interview style
Nice conversation
She is so right about the passive aggressiveness of we the Ghanaians. I heard you in one of your videos talking about Ghanaians saying please and thanks about everything. You are right. That's one of the reasons why we say please and/or thanks all the time. Whatever you do or say doesn't have to come accross as being rude. As sad as it might be to you, this is who we are.
Yes indeed, I'm learning a lot on this journey, thanks for your message!
Oh, I meant to comment that this series is great btw. Hopefully you bring more of these. Great job 🙌🏿
Glad you enjoyed, definitely planning to do so!
July in Ghana is cooler than other months, and it gets even more cold in the evenings. And that is not attributable to global warming, as intimated at in the video. That’s just the normal climate pattern - the reverse of what pertains in countries farther away from the equator.
One also experiences ambient “coolness” in well-planned neighborhoods with adequate tree cover as in some parts of Tema, Kumasi, etc. And also in the evenings during the dry harmattan season, in the mountains in the eastern & Volta regions, etc
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I don't think politeness and truthfulness are mutually exclusive. I understand what my sister said but I think one can do both in Ghana. Good conversation; thanks to you both.
Obviously you are not from Ghana. It's a delicate balance. Many times thier languages are indirect. Someone eating his lunch may say " you are invited". But if the serving is obviously for one person, then he is just being polite by inviting you. He does not really mean you should eat his food. However, if there is obviously multitude of food more and its more than enough for one person, then "you are invited" means you are truly invited so come, sit and eat!. They may be untruthful to you but in their cultures many verbal communications have indirect meanings and you need to mske inference. It's just their style. Another example: if you go to the homes of some tribes and they offer you water, refusing it is impolite. Accept it, raise the cup to your lips just as a drinking gesture, take a sip if you want, and return the water to them, and thank them. Whether you like it ir not, it is THEIR tradition!
@@YouStillNeedToSleep Sorry, I am a Ghanaian, born and raised, and I stand by my original comment because it is true. Btw, not everyone who invites you to share in a (one serving) meal, does it simply to be polite. There are those who actually mean it and will gladly share, if you want to eat. In a typical Ghanaian home, if the food is not enough, they can quickly add to it. That kind of accommodation happens frequently as part of its hospitable culture.
@YouStillNeedToSleep You were so on point with that response & nuanced examples given. And there’s a lot of that where those 2 came from, in terms of the delicate balance in the various cultures one needs to tread.
And … & you will come across Ghanaians & non-Ghanaians alike who would claim to know otherwise but may not be quite as keen an observer as you are.
Love the intro music..
Thank you for watching! x
Love this!!! ❤
thanks for watching hun! x
Hello Grace,
Thanks for sharing this enjoyable interview with us. I was just wondering, what area in Ghana do you reside?
Accra Area
Hello Grace,
I was asking about the name of the area, however, is okay you do not have to answer. Anyway, l enjoyed your video. Thanks.
Sorry sister the problem is using the dollar ❤
How old are you ladies
We are in our late 30s.
Non of your business.
@@GraceInGhanaand looking fine!! Aging very well ❤ Another lovely vlog.
@@GraceInGhana aging gracefully. I’m in my mid 30s and thinking of moving to Ghana. Thank you for answering❤️
@@kwadwok hey my fave subby! thanks for watching! x
Please is this madam gloria single? If yes can i meet her?
no she's not single, sorry o!