A long time ago on this beach in Accra.... I look at this photo of the beach, taken from a balcony of Osu Castle the previous day and I picture Nicholas, our art teacher standing there over 30 years ago. A young student taking photos of the castle for artistic inspiration, with his film camera.…
Month: October 2019
Neighbourhood history lessons of a sneaky black chief who tricked the Danes for a while – a visit to Osu Castle in Accra, Ghana.
A long time ago on this beach in Accra.... I look at the photo of the beach that I had taken the previous day and I picture Nicholas, our art teacher standing there over 30 years ago. A young student taking photos of the castle for artistic inspiration, with his film camera. Innocently considering the…
Of Mice and Men – our very own Jack Black in Ghana who helped our Accra rat problem!
A few weeks ago I had a small chuckle to myself as the Rat Man entered our home; a plumber arrives at ones house with a grubby grease stained shirt and his tool box, an electrician in much the same manner, but the Rat Man simply arrives with a small black packet in hand. His…
Green Butterfly Market in Accra Ghana
*Since writing this post the Green Butterfly Market is now held every FIRST and THIRD Saturday of the month at the Department of Parks and Gardens (next to the Russian Embassy opposite DVLA office). Green Butterfly Market Accra Ghana Life is simpler here! One of the things I love about living in Ghana is that…
Nay to all that marketing but YAY for the monthly Green Butterfly market in Accra, Ghana!
Life is simpler here! One of the things I love about living in Ghana is that there is no consumerist culture. I hardly go to the mall unless we need something from Game or Shoprite or we make a rare trip to the one of the two movie cinemas in Accra. I don’t miss being…