It's nearing Christmas and I'm strangely missing the dark winter nights, shiny decorations in the shops and Elton John's 'Step into Christmas' on loop. But perhaps you shouldn't feel too sorry for me; it's a sunny 37 degrees here and getting hotter…

However, as it's near Christmas I thought I'd give out my address and a quick list of things that I simply cannot find anywhere in the Upper West of Ghana. I'm not trying to drop a massive hint, it's just a few people have asked me about it and posting on my blog saves me repeating the same thing in several emails. (Sending an email can easily take up to an hour with the internet connection so this is definitely the quickest way).

Alice Delemare

ProNet North

PO Box 360

Wa

Upper West Region

Ghana

(I have to travel 62 kilometres on my motorbike to collect my post so please let me know if you're sending anything).

Here is a list of items that I would literally cry tears of joy to see in a parcel:

Mixed herbs (works wonders with the abundance of tomatoes here)

Spices, anything but chilli powder

Little pots of grated parmesan cheese

Dried fruit - apricots, cranberries etc

Mulled wine spice mix (you know, the sachets that you put in pan with lots of red wine and heat up)

Chocolate (anything that is wrapped in foil will probably travel ok)

Tin of coconut milk

Hair conditioner

Shower gel

Anything to stop my hair getting frizzy - mousse, serum, whatever!

Things for my walls in my room

Wind chimes and other hippy/dangly things for my room

Small cross-stitch (to stop me going insane in the evenings)

Crossword puzzles (ditto)

Any board games

Scented candles & incense

Nose studs

:) Xxx