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Category Archives: Africa

Moving to Ghana? 1000 ways to be an Expat.

April 22, 2016by Chris 17 Comments

Over the years I have received many emails asking about expat life in Ghana. I appreciate that information about life in West Africa is hard to come by. Beyond gushy tales […]

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Accra, Africa, expat, Ghana, life, Uncategorized

Sodom and Gomorrah: a day trip to hell

February 13, 2015by Chris 26 Comments

Over the last three years in Ghana I have seen desperately poor, tiny villages. I have seen the hopelessness of mentally ill, homeless people. I have seen simple, heart-breaking poverty. […]

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Accra, Africa, culture, expat, places to visit in Ghana

Beneath our radiant southern cross….mumble, mumble, mumble

January 26, 2015by Chris 5 Comments

Sitting here, on the West African coast, I’m dreaming of another coast, the coast of Australia. For an Aussie girl in a foreign land, it’s a an indulgent memory of […]

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Africa, Australia, expat, Ghana

To go to Togo

October 18, 2014by Chris 16 Comments

Crossing the border to Togo has become, somewhat surprisingly, a must-do on my bucket list. It’s funny how a move to a new country can change your travel desires. A few […]

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Africa, expat, Lome, Togo, Travel, travelling with kids, West Africa

Ebola: heartbreak, stupidity and bravery

September 18, 2014by Chris 1 Comment

This month, most of the avoidable and unnecessary setbacks in the fight to stop Ebola can be linked to stupidity. Unfortunately, history shows that stupidity is a pandemic, and, like […]

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Africa, ebola, expat, Ghana, Travel, West Africa

TGIA – Thank God it’s Africa

September 12, 2014by Chris 4 Comments

Hi there, It’s been a while since I have posted some Friday fun through TGIA – Thank God it’s Africa. TGIA is my look at the weird and wonderful things […]

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Africa, animals, TGIA

Home is where… the internet connects automatically?

September 8, 2014by Chris 11 Comments

In Australia, mid year was that difficuilt time, nothing special going on, a wintery greyness punctuated by days of cold, clear sunshine. But there was no event to be marked […]

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Accra, Africa, Australia, expat, friends, Ghana, holidays, travelling with children, travelling with kids

Bloody Hell! Ebola.

July 9, 2014by Chris 11 Comments

Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). Formerly known as Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever (EHF). Currently enjoying its worst season ever (for people, not the virus) in West Africa, with over 800 infections and […]

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Africa, culture, ebola, Ghana, West Africa

Teaching an old dog new tricks

June 5, 2014by Chris 3 Comments

I’ve been MIA, I admit it. But you see, I’ve been out reinventing myself. Some days I’m a student, some days I’m a swimmer. Most days I’m a chauffer, short […]

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Accra, Africa, expat, school

Black and white?

May 16, 2014by Chris 6 Comments

A group of expatriates were at a young child’s birthday party last week. A cluster of mum’s sat chatting, some holding younger children while their older siblings were off enjoying […]

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Africa, Ghana

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