14th updateWell, last last blog post. I thought the last blog should have more positive sides to it and not only describe my hospital stays.I will miss GhanaI really will. There are lots of things that I am sick of about Ghana and Ghanaians, but even more things that I really enjoy.I will, first of all, miss the families I have got close to. Especially two small families: Nana, Ni and Natanie; and Cynthia, Alfreda and Prince. They have a big place in my heart. Sa...

13th updateAs written in last blog post, I came back to Akonfudi Saturday the 16th - a day earlier than planned due to illness. Coming home was good: Children ran towards me smiling and with their arms spread out, ready to give me a big group hug; women also hugged me as welcome home; and men smiled and shook my hand saying akwaaba (welcome). But then I opened the door to my room and found what I had feared…… my fridge turned off! With all my beloved, e...

Nineth updateDid you manage to get through last update? I hope so. Anyway, this one - I promise - will be shorter. I have left Akonfudi and won't be back the next four weeks or so. Ben flew back to England Tuesday the 22nd but the Danish people I know here in Ghana won't fly home until the 31st January - after I leave for Tanzania. Programme no. 2As mentioned in last blog post, I held a speech at the programme on the 11th December. OCEP Ghana director, Bala, at...

Sixth updateThis time from Accra. A terrible city! I do not like big cities in developing countries. But the weekend has been nice anyway, though, since I have had lovely company and really nice (but expensive) food. Thursday I went to Cape Coast to get my visa extended (they are horrible in that office, but I managed to get it done in the end), and then I met up with Christian, Mia and Louise having a nice evening with rye bread and film watching :) Friday mor...