Part of our daily lives in Ghana – the toll
On the road between Konongo and Kumasi is a toll. It has become one of the daily fixtures of our lives. Not the impersonal “beep” as the toll reader in […]
Tag Archives: the differences
Have you done the groceries?
One of the joys of travelling, hell, one of the joys of life, is eating and trying new foods. But moving to a new country whose palate and cuisine is […]
A true story, part II. Or is it possible to learn from our mistakes?
Hi Chrissie here. The kids and I are having a sweet sweet time in the Paris, but I thought I’d fill you in on our next exciting adventure of buying […]
West Africa – 10 minute challenge.
Bill again. Chrissie and the kids are roaming around in Paris, leaving me to hold the fort. Have you ever gone somewhere and realised that you really have a ‘wafer […]
60 different things about Ghana*
*according to us (it started as 20 things, but grew a bit). 1. People really do carry things in their heads…food, wood, water, generators, everything. Their posture is fantastic. But […]
A back breaking labour
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, […]
