Blogging about expat life in Accra and things to do and places to see in Ghana. Passionate about stories, words and taking photos! Noticer of the beautiful normal. Lover of the colourful ordinary. Adventurer.
These posts are my personal thoughts on everyday life living in Accra as an expat – the joys, the challenges and sometimes the funny, peculiar moments that life in Ghana brings!
*These photos were taken in the rain on the outskirts of Makola Market, Accra. To read more about Makola market see my blog post The Magical Madness of Makola Market I woke up on Friday feeling a little strange and a bit down, these are not unique emotions in these peculiar times given what the…
Continue reading ➞ Rainy day Reflections in Accra in both senses of the word
We reach the end of the narrow fabric alleyway of Makola market where we have given into ‘just one more piece’ after spotting a unique African wax print of elegant swallows mid flight. The bird prints are quite rare and we don’t see them very often. We are hot and experiencing what I've termed ‘fabric…
“Good morning Madames! It’s nice to see you, do you have face masks?” I ask as I approach the group of ladies patiently sorting through large silver trays of ground nuts, most of whom aren’t wearing masks. I want to give them some of the ones I have sewn if they don’t. “Yes, we…
Continue reading ➞ The smiling eyes I see on a walk in Accra post lockdown
Oh prettiest road we have ever lived on, as we turn into you we are met with such a exquisite tunnel of green and home is where all the light is at the end. Thank you for your trees that have sheltered me from the Ghana sun as I have exited our compound on my…
Continue reading ➞ An Ode to my Road – a tribute to my neighbourhood streets in Accra Ghana
9 suitcases are on the trolleys. We are almost there now. I watch the carousel closely for the last red one to makes its appearance. Suitcases on an airport carousel never seem particularly cheerful to greet their owners as they wearily trudge along the conveyor that reminds me of Jack’s first Thomas Train track and…
My Marvellous Mundane 