Schools for the poor, schools for the rich, and schools for the blind
2007-01-18, Akropong, Ghana. By: fishman

Happy Golden Jubilee! Today is my 50th day in Ghana and boy what a lazy fifty days it’s been! Perhaps we were trying to compensate for our relative lack of purpose when Lysander and I decided to spons...

The Odwira Festival
2005-10-14, Akropong, Ghana. By: witcombe

How to write about the Odwira festival? After experiencing the festival, the massive build-up, and the aftermath, there is still so much I do not understand. I am sure I could come back many times a...

Kokrobite, Drums and 'Palm Wine'
2005-10-14, Akropong, Ghana. By: witcombe

Last weekend Ross and I took our first trip to Kokrobite (im sure we will be back many times). Thanks to Richard for recommending I check the place out, it is awesome. Kokrobite is a cool little bea...

Goats, Grand Final and Ghana's crazy customs
2005-09-30, Akropong, Ghana. By: witcombe

Hey everyone, Well I’ve already been in Ghana for a tad over 3 weeks. That flew past. I realized a few days ago that the last time I had a hot shower was in July. I could do with a hot shower, ...

Things are a little bit different – (A work in progress)
2005-09-21, Akropong, Ghana. By: witcombe

Things are a little bit different – (A work in progress) I love it when I am traveling and I come across so many little differences between here and home that are really amusing. It could be a rud...

Oberoni
2005-09-12, Akropong, Ghana. By: witcombe

Hey guys, well i made it to Africa. it really was the trip from hell. i left my hotel (after saying goodbye to sabine and heidi) and headed to the airport at 9:30. My flight to Thailand left at 1:...