There are so many reasons why people decide to move from their home towns to other parts of the country or the world. As I know, most people had to move from where they originated from due to wars and that was the most common factor in the days of our ancestors. Most recently, the reason people migrate is for greener pastures as we have seen. It’s all just like we were taught in basic school.
Times are gradually becoming hard and everyone is working their ass off for a better life. You wouldn’t want to be the only one in the friend group still living a basic life when there are so many opportunities out there for you. My parents happen to be travelers and wherever yen road took them, they made sure to live it and have fun. At the end of the day, they decided to settle closer to family which is where they grew up even though they both come from different places.
If I’m to be honest, I have never been to my hometown before. But some of my siblings have and my parents also. Occasionally, they plan trips to travel and visit family members wherever they are. At least they make sure to keep in touch with their own which is something I love about them.
Not having the chance to visit my hometown does not mean I have no idea what it looks like. My hometown, Sekondi- Takoradi happens to be one of the bustling cities by the coast in Ghana. In my hometown, beauty is an everyday things. The men are built strong and handsome as always and the women, just take a look at me. What they cherish most is family and their see food. And I tell you, they don’t joke with their enjoyment.
Every festival in my hometown is the talk of the country and that should tell you how much fun my people love to have. As for resources, I’d say my hometown is doing well as it houses so many huge businesses. But because I haven’t really been there in person, I wouldn’t really be able to ascertain how much infrastructure they have or are lacking but I believe it to be above normal as compared to other cities in Ghana.
The sense of community where I come from is the one thing that always sends people visiting. Every year, I see so many Ghanaians planning trips to go enjoy the beauty and peace in my hometown and it gives me some sense of pride to see my people welcome and take in others like they are their own. That really is how life should be. Last year, the plan was to visit my hometown but that was made impossible by so many other plans. Hopefully, next year i am able to add that to my holiday plans. It would be nice to get to experience my hometown at least once in my life as I believe it will give me that sense of belonging.
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