Over the years I have received many emails asking about expat life in Ghana. I appreciate that information about life in West Africa is hard to come by. Beyond gushy tales
https://sixdegreesnorth.me/2016/04/22/moving-to-ghana-1000-ways-to-be-an-expat/
Over the last three years in Ghana I have seen desperately poor, tiny villages. I have seen the hopelessness of mentally ill, homeless people. I have seen simple, heart-breaking poverty.
https://sixdegreesnorth.me/2015/02/13/sodom-and-gomorrah-a-day-trip-to-hell/
Sitting here, on the West African coast, I’m dreaming of another coast, the coast of Australia. For an Aussie girl in a foreign land, it’s a an indulgent memory of
https://sixdegreesnorth.me/2015/01/26/beneath-our-radiant-southern-cross-mumble-mumble-mumble/
Crossing the border to Togo has become, somewhat surprisingly, a must-do on my bucket list. It’s funny how a move to a new country can change your travel desires. A few
This month, most of the avoidable and unnecessary setbacks in the fight to stop Ebola can be linked to stupidity. Unfortunately, history shows that stupidity is a pandemic, and, like
https://sixdegreesnorth.me/2014/09/18/ebola-heartbreak-stupidity-bravery/
Hi there, It’s been a while since I have posted some Friday fun through TGIA – Thank God it’s Africa. TGIA is my look at the weird and wonderful things
https://sixdegreesnorth.me/2014/09/12/tgia-thank-god-its-africa-6/
In Australia, mid year was that difficuilt time, nothing special going on, a wintery greyness punctuated by days of cold, clear sunshine. But there was no event to be marked
https://sixdegreesnorth.me/2014/09/08/home-is-where-the-internet-connects-automatically/
Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). Formerly known as Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever (EHF). Currently enjoying its worst season ever (for people, not the virus) in West Africa, with over 800 infections and
I’ve been MIA, I admit it. But you see, I’ve been out reinventing myself. Some days I’m a student, some days I’m a swimmer. Most days I’m a chauffer, short
https://sixdegreesnorth.me/2014/06/05/teaching-an-old-dog-new-tricks/
A group of expatriates were at a young child’s birthday party last week. A cluster of mum’s sat chatting, some holding younger children while their older siblings were off enjoying