We are going to Ivorian Nzema to visit other family. The plan was to leave early so that we could make it to Grand Bassam before dusk. We needed a new taxi since the other one was damaged by the goat. We had discussed with Old Man and his family the possible complications we could face […]
Half Assini & Bonyere
Half Assini (Jomoro District, Western Region, Ghana) is quite an idyllic town. It is where Old Man lives. The landscape is dotted by many coconut trees interspersed with plantain/banana trees and indian almond trees. The main roads are paved and mostly used by people and goats with just the occasional car driving along. There’s electricity […]
Trip from Accra to Nzema: Trotros, Bribes Oh My!
Mama and I woke up early prepared to take the 7 am bus from Accra to Nzema (Takoradi specifically) however we didn’t arrive at the station until 9 am. The plan was to take a private bus but Mama was concerned for our safety because these buses speed (that’s what makes them reliable), so she […]
Video Clip from Accra
Description: Clip taken while driving in the back of a taxi. Excuse Mama’s commentary in the background. We are travelling through Accra, some commercial area. I believe it’s Ring Road near Circle. The cars with the yellow front and back quadrants are taxis.
Bronya is Over!
Yes people, I really did come to Ghana to do clinicals. Ghanaians have already gone back to work. “Bronya” is over! Until next year. Actually, probably until March 6th as this year will be the 50th anniversary of Ghana’s independence, so people will really be partying. Too bad I won’t be here. Ghana has come […]
Pictures from the Trip to Ghana so Far
Buying cloth at Makola market. It’s about $70 (650,000 cedis) for 6 yards of “Holland” which seems to be a very popular and prestigious cloth. Next stop will be to find a seamstress to sew a “kaba n slit” in the latest style. Admiring the growth of my mango tree, 14 years and going strong. […]
Mourning the Death of a Loved One in Ghana
Mama arrived 2 nights ago. Yesterday we went to visit her father. He used to be a tall, big, and fierce man who everybody was scared of, but now he’s old, frail, and weak though his mind is still sharp. When I walked into the room, I couldn’t recognize him as it had been six […]
Harmattan winds & Scheduled Light Outs
The Harmattan winds came in a couple of days ago bringing with them a cool breeze and a fog of red dust. There are two seasons in Ghana – the dry season (cold) and the wet season (hot) with cold meaning lows in the low 70s F! Harmattan is the other name for the dry season. […]
Name this Fruit: Alasa
There are so many kinds of fruit here in Ghana known only by their local names and many of us don’t know what their English or scientific names are. Alasa is one such fruit. The Alasa is a small oval-shaped fruit almost the size of a lemon (not the gigantic genetically modified kind you find in […]
Afe Hyia Pa
Afe Hyia Pa translates into “Happy New Year”. The response is “Afe nko mmeto yen” which means something like, “may another year come and meet us”. Watch Night was interesting. We were late, getting there around 11 pm. Service started at 9 pm. They were well underway with their sermons & prayers though. There was […]
A lover of mangoes. A woman - smart, without pretense, lefthanded, Afropolitan - navigating this thing called life. An unapologetic believer in social justice and karma. Choosing to radiate positive energy and be true to myself. Here, my musings.