When I left Accra in February, I promised myself I would return for another run of fun during the Christmas holidays. That’s when every other Ghanaian in the diaspora returns to be with family and have fun. Unfortunately, somewhere between studying for the Boards, drowning in medical articles, and fielding consults I forgot to buy […]
Chi-Town here we come!
Throughout my month in the Coronary Care Unit, what kept me going through all those every third night 30 hour work-shifts was the knowledge that at the end of it I would be going to Chicago. Yay, Chi-Town, here we come! I have been to Chicago thrice now and each time I wonder a bit […]
My Last Weekend in Ghana
I won’t say my time in Ghana came fast, however I can’t believe it is already my last weekend in Ghana. Already March 2007. Wow! Leaving Ghana comes with mixed feelings. I’m certainly looking forward to “getting back to my life” – to my normal routine – to that stressful daily grind I have become […]
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 […]
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. […]
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.