Asa Baako – A Ghanaian music festival experience
“Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed”. – Alexander Pope The festival was supposed to start on the Friday afternoon and the organisers had arranged…
Near Heaven in Kumasi
“Living in the lap of luxury isn’t bad, except you never know when luxury is going to stand up” – Orson Welles I left Larabanga two days ago. Rather than…
Larabanga, quiet but scenic
Larabanga is a small village in the north of Ghana with about 4,000 inhabitants, the inhabitants are predominantly Muslim and speak Kamara. There are three main attractions in the village; the…
Cape Coast, Elmina and the Door of No Return
“One’s destination is never a place, but a way of seeing things” – Henry Miller Most tourists go to Cape Coast to visit the castle and to spend the night…
Five hours, a taxi, four tro tros, and a boat – Getting from Accra to Ada Foah
“A journey is like a marriage. A certain way to get it wrong is to think you control it”- John Steinbeck I was really looking forward to Ada Foah, everyone…
A day out at Aburi Botanical Gardens
“If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move you, if the simple things…
Hawkers, Fishermen and Coffins – Accra
“I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list…” Susan Sontag I had my Accra orientation today. The coordinators of the Foundation took myself and four other volunteers into town…