Cheeky reference

As blogs go, this one would be considered photo intensive. We tell our story more through the medium of pixels than print, and in a country as vivid as Ghana we're comfortable with that.

However, a US volunteer currently over here for a month is far more adept with the written language and has written a superb blog which brings to life the sites, sounds and smells of this wonderful country.

Two extracts to tempt you:
"Behind these shops I caught occasional glimpses of the kind of African city that's probably easy for you to imagine. One- and two-story shacks, brightly colored and probably dirt-floored. Curtains for doorways, chickens running everywhere, kids screaming, cars stalling, and taxis honking as they drive by. It didn't feel impoverished though. It felt like life. I'm sure I'll continue to reflect on what I saw that first night, and what I'll see throughout the month."

Separate story:
"Am I flattered? ... Not really. It just feels like a race/gender thing. It's exhausting to be who I am physically. I want to take a break from being white and female. All the attention makes me wonder—do I have a sign on my head that says “Come and get it!” or “I'm woman, I'm yours!” ??? And I find myself longing for a way to cover up all my features, so as not to be noticed. I think to myself, hijab would be ideal; I feel like I understand why some women choose to veil themselves—you could be more free to go about without fending of man after man. Other times I think, “Get me outta here! Get ME to a nunnery!” "

...the link... http://unmamainghana.blogspot.com/

It's not a site to be missed if you're interested in Africa.

And speaking of sites not to be missed, this 2ft long lass made her way up onto our beach during the full moon last night and dropped of her eggs in the sand. Some careful burial from the white folks around should keep those eggs safe for the next month, after-which we may be in for a real treat as the young make their way down to the water.

Tim and Lyd xxx