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WAWA – West Africa Wins Again*

March 21, 2014by Chris 24 Comments

I’m having one of those days, actually no, one of those weeks. A Ghana week. Now for most Ghanaians, a Ghana week, is just that, a week in Ghana. But […]

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Accra, expat, first world problems

Trailing spouse – the graveyard of ambition?

March 7, 2014by Chris 125 Comments

School pick-up at an International school looks much like school pick up anywhere in the developed world. Apart from looking like a Benetton ad or maybe morning tea at the […]

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expat

Think what 2 years can bring – Ghanaversary #2

February 21, 2014by Chris 3 Comments

We’ve never been Valentine’s Day people. I know it’s all very sweet to share the love and all, but it’s always struck me as a Hallmark sort of holiday. As […]

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expat, Ghana

TGIA – let’s take a drive

February 7, 2014by Chris 12 Comments

{TGIA – Thank God it’s Africa, is my weekly look at the weird and wonderful things that happen when you’re living in Africa.  Sometimes they’re funny, sometimes they’re a little dangerous, […]

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Accra, Africa, driving, Driving adventures, expat, Ghana, Kumasi, places to visit in Ghana, TGIA

Life in Accra – Lost on Tettah Quarshie

February 5, 2014by Chris 8 Comments

It’s amazing the difference 200kms can make. We’ve been living in Accra now for three weeks. School has started. I am no longer terrified of Tettah Quarshrie interchange. We have […]

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Accra, Africa, expat, Ghana, new home

Endings, Beginnings and Hope for the future

December 19, 2013by Chris 7 Comments

  Had we not chosen to leave Australia and embark on this African experience our eldest daughter would have just finished primary school. She would have joined her oldest and […]

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Children, expat, leaving, school

FIFOs and DIDOs.

December 4, 2013by Chris 9 Comments

85. That’s a rough estimate of the number of times THIS YEAR I have packed bags, packed cars or on those very lucky weeks, boarded planes to travel. Most of […]

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driving, expat, FIFO, Ghana, Travel

It’s beginning to look at lot like….BRAZIL!

October 23, 2013by Chris 3 Comments

It was with great excitement that we headed back to Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi for the Black Stars of Ghana vs Pharaohs of Egypt game last week. (How awesome are […]

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culture, expat, games, Ghana, places to visit in Ghana

TGIA – Thank God it’s Africa

October 11, 2013by Chris 8 Comments

I thought I’d start a little series along the lines of TGIF – Thank God It’s Friday. Nutty things happen here all the time. Sometimes they’re funny, sometimes they’re a […]

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culture, expat, Ghana, Travel

Leibster Award – or random facts about me

October 10, 2013by Chris 4 Comments

Like you’re actually interested….BUT Mani from A new life in India has very kindly nominated me for a Leibester award. Mani is a Mexican married to an American who now lives […]

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blog awards, expat

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