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!
*This post is close to my heart. I've taken the photos during our time in Ghana during walking tours of Jamestown and Nima, village stops on trips out of town and sometimes at random moments around the city. Most of the time my offer to pay for a photo is politely refused. I had toyed…
Continue reading ➞ A shared Love of Stitching – the seamstresses and tailors of Ghana
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…
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…
*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…
After living in Ghana for the last 3 years I have started a blog about our colourful experiences living as expats in Accra. I will post about Things to do in Accra and other parts of Ghana and I hope it can help those who are interested in coming to travel or live here.
My Marvellous Mundane 