January 2004

For the last four years, I’ve been a regular at Frankie’s Hotel in Osu, Accra. While not the most luxurious hotel in town, it’s one… Read More »Ama and the Jewelry Store

It’s possible to keep up with news from Africa if you know where to look – some of the BlogAfrica sites, AllAfrica.com, the East African… Read More »Ghanaian politics and the (wo)man on the street

You’re not really in Ghana until you’re riding a tro-tro. Tro-tros are converted minibuses and vans, fitted with seats that take advantage of every available… Read More »Artistry, Entrepreneurship and Hospitality

(Generally, only my heart is in Accra. This week, my body is too. Hence, posts that are a bit more travelogue, a bit less politics/ideas/musings.… Read More »Travel surprises, the good kind

The Amazon keyword contest has ended. Nick had the first successful answer with “health” just edging out “diet”. Tomas had the highest scoring entry with… Read More »The victory of “weight”, and travels to Ghana