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Category Archives: first impressions

A back breaking labour

May 22, 2012by Chris 4 Comments

One of the most challenging aspects of living in Ghana, and I imagine in any developing country, is the massive gap between the rich and the poor. Where we live, […]

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first impressions, Ghana, the differences, Uncategorized

And the rains will come.

May 21, 2012by Chris 5 Comments

Throughout the day the sky blackens, then thunder rolls through each corner of the sky And the rains come. Water pouring from the sky, you wonder, how can the clouds […]

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first impressions, Ghana, new home, Uncategorized

Kente cloth…the fabric of kings

May 9, 2012by Chris 5 Comments

Kente cloth is the cloth of West African kings, although it is now used by many at any important occaision. It is made by the Akan people of Ghana and […]

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Ashanti, Children, culture, first impressions, Ghana, places to visit in Ghana, Uncategorized

A normal day?

April 12, 2012by Chris 5 Comments

I dropped off the children at school this morning and did a spot of grocery shopping on my way home. It felt almost normal….   …until I went to pick […]

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first impressions, Ghana, Markets, new home, Uncategorized

A new school

April 7, 2012by Chris 8 Comments

Last week was spent in a flurry of school appointments and the required doctors check-ups, preparing and starting a new school, in Kumasi. The school is only 3 years old, […]

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Children, culture, first impressions, new home, school, Uncategorized

A Sunday drive…Lake Bosomtwe

March 27, 2012by Chris 23 Comments

Hi there. Each Sunday Bill manages to not work, well, you know, he can’t help himself, so he pops in for an hour, and then we have a family day. […]

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Children, first impressions, Ghana, places to visit in Ghana, Sunday drive, Travel

a tour of the farm

March 24, 2012by Chris 9 Comments

At long, long last, 2 dongles, much swearing and  frustration later (deep breaths…deep breaths), we are now back online, and bring you a tour of the farm and the garden. […]

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first impressions, new home, the farm, Uncategorized

Salves for the body and mind

March 15, 2012by Chris 10 Comments

Hi there. We are nearing our first month in Konongo, and the last week has been challenging. It is all part of the adjustment to our new lives, but in […]

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first impressions, Ghana, new home, Uncategorized

Let’s meet…Stephen and Sly

March 10, 2012by Chris 10 Comments

{inspired by our friends Jen, Tessa and Ella, we have been looking at time lines, significant periods through history, and our own place in history. Part of our history are […]

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Children, culture, first impressions, friends, Ghana, Let's meet

Independance day.

March 8, 2012by Chris 2 Comments

Hi there. Yesterday, 6 March, was Ghana’s Independance Day. Before we moved to Ghana, whenever someone expressed concerns about moving to Africa, I would, like a broken record, repeat that […]

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Children, culture, first impressions, Ghana, Uncategorized

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