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…
REINVENTED EXPAT PARTNER (LOTTE – GHANA FOOD MOVEMENT) (https://www.ghanafoodmovement.com/) Our second interview story on “Reinvented expat partner ” is about Lotte of Ghana Food Movement. Talking about how she moved to Ghana and how she started her business as well as her experiences and advice. What brings you to Ghana? Both my husband…
REINVENTED EXPAT PARTNER (DANIELA – CUCINA DIVINA IN ACCRA) (https://www.facebook.com/cucinadivinainaccra) Our first interview story on “Reinvented expat partner ” is about Daniela. How she moved to Ghana and how the Country has inspired her as well as her experiences. What brings you to Ghana? I’m here in Ghana accompanying my husband who came…
THE REINVENTED EXPAT PARTNER It can be said that Julia Child, of the 2009 film Julia and Julie, is the original expat partner reinvention success story. The wife of an American diplomat, she followed her husbands’ career to Paris in the late 1940’s. With time on her hands and the world of French cuisine…
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.…
11 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…
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…
HOW TO STAY IN TOUCH WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHEN LIVING ABROAD Expat life is a challenge in itself, but possibly one of the most difficult parts is losing touch with your loved ones in your home country. Unfortunately, due to time and distance constraints, it is not always easy to find enough quality…
10 THINGS YOU CAN LEARN OR GAIN FROM THE EXPAT EXPERIENCE An expatriation is a wonderful opportunity for individuals, couples and families to learn and grow in many ways. It can also be an exciting adventure, a new chapter in life and overall, a truly meaningful experience. There are many positive things we…
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…