Ghanaian road signs simplified
If you’re not Ghanaian, and want to drive in Ghana, you have to get your Ghanaian licence. A reliable supplier of Novocain (for the town traffic) and more traditional styles of nose candy (for […]
Tag Archives: Africa
Bloody Hell! Ebola.
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 […]
Teaching an old dog new tricks
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 […]
Black and white?
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 […]
Lessons learnt
Over the last few weeks I have been learning some important lessons, both from my recent university enrollment, and from the greatest teacher of them all…life. University has started and […]
WAWA – West Africa Wins Again*
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 […]
Home, places in the heart
Since moving overseas I have become intrigued with the concept of home. About the ties that bind us to a place, even if that place has not been ‘home’ for […]
Trailing spouse – the graveyard of ambition?
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 […]
TGIA – White Man’s Decoration
{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, […]
Think what 2 years can bring – Ghanaversary #2
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 […]
six degrees north 