Did you know that sesame cakes are not only good for your health, but also promise to “give good memory, [and] good sexual performance?” They will also “fight high related problems, enhance free flow of blood, reduce the incidence of menopause and menstrual problems .” And it can be eaten raw or roasted. Truly a [...]
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Bring a bit of Ghana love to Malawi
June 2010 – Akuzike and her cousin, showing some Ghana pride during the Ghana-Germany match.
Tough Love
Usually, I hear this term talked about in business – something like Mark Hemsworth’s Rent-to-Own for example where his money has been invested in potential entrepreneurs with the expectation that they will pay it all back over time. Recently though I got to be the one giving some tough love to the recently arrived short-term [...]
Through new eyes
Last Sunday evening, 16 new short-term volunteers from Engineers Without Borders Canada arrived in the country. They were excited, nervious, tired, anxious. One sprayed herself with mosquito repellant before leaving the welcoming area of the airport. A few had troubles with the bank machines, which threw them into a state of confusion. All were asking [...]
The Value of Money
I went to buy water this morning. Water sachets cost 5 peswes. I had 5 peswes… in 1 peswe coins. I don’t like change, so I tried to use it. The girl refused. She wouldn’t take my money; she wanted nothing to do with my 1 peswe coins. So instead I had to break my [...]
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