EXPAT GUIDE FOR SPENDING CHRISTMAS ABROAD Spending Christmas abroad as an expat can feel exciting, thrilling, new, different but maybe also lonely and homesick. Perhaps more than ever you feel just how far you are from friends and family. All in all, it can be an emotional rollercoaster. The best advice we can give…
WHERE TO MEET AND NETWORK IN ACCRA The expat networks in Accra are well developed so meeting other people and getting acquainted with a social circle of like-minded individuals will not be difficult. Unlike other countries where it’s harder to break into these circles, you will find the openness amongst expats in Ghana refreshing.…
12 SIGNS YOU ARE INTEGRATING INTO LOCAL GHANA LIFE There comes a time in every expats life when they suddenly stop what they’re doing and think to themselves “Wait a minute! Did I just say/think/do that?” Every new country you live in shapes and moulds you in some way or another. It will influence…
10 THINGS LIVING IN GHANA HAS TAUGHT ME, By Lisa Gibson Living in Ghana has definitely shaped me over the years and given me a new perspective on life in general. It was recently our five-year anniversary living here, and it got me thinking back to those very early days and how much I’ve…
10 THINGS ONLY EXPATS WILL UNDERSTAND There are some things that only expats will understand and chatting amongst your fellow expats, you might laugh about (or commiserate over) a few of these! That absolute feeling of joy when you find one of your favourite items from your home country in the local store!…
ADAPTING TO A NEW CULTURE: THE 4 STAGES EVERY EXPAT WILL HAVE TO GO THROUGH Moving abroad is a major life event and adapting to a new culture and a new environment can be daunting. Bear in mind that you will find that you move between highs and lows through something called “the settlement…
THE SUITCASES OF AN EXPAT Have you ever thought, before being an expat, that you would one day fill your suitcases with baking powder, physiological saline solution or some of your favourite barbecue sauce? Have you ever noticed the amusing smile of the cashier when you buy 27 packs of lactic ferments or 15…
NEW DESTINATION – HOW TO HANDLE THE TRANSITION & HOW TO PREPARE FOR A NEW COUNTRY An international relocation can be exciting but it can also be a bit daunting as well, especially as there is so much to think about and take into consideration – from the kids’ new schools, to where you…
INSPIRED BY GHANA SENANU ARKUTU (DAAR Living) https://www.daarliving.com/ Ghana is a country that inspires – whether it’s locals, returnees from the Diaspora, visiting tourists or those who get to call it home for either a short or long stay. We chatted with 5 individuals, each from different backgrounds, but with one thing in common…
REINVENTED EXPAT PARTNER (BELLA – YOGA WITH BELLA) https://www.facebook.com/yogawithbellaaccra This week, we continue our interview stories on ‘’Reinvented expat partner’’ with Bella of Yoga with Bella. She shares her story on moving to Ghana, how she transitioned into the Ghanaian life and how her business started. What brings you to Ghana? My…