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Tag Archives: Africa

Ghanaian road signs simplified

July 27, 2014by Chris 12 Comments

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 […]

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driving, expat, Ghana, transport, Travel, West Africa

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

Lessons learnt

April 15, 2014by Chris 14 Comments

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 […]

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Accra, Africa, culture

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

Home, places in the heart

March 10, 2014by Chris 6 Comments

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 […]

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Africa, new home

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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TGIA – White Man’s Decoration

February 28, 2014by Chris 2 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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TGIA

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

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