Ghana - Writings of a Professional Traveler, Page 2

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I am a moral person, which is a nice thing to say about myself, but what doe this mean? A moral person feels a sense of duty to behave right, and not wrong, maybe good and not bad. Whenever I write ab ... Read More ...



There are people, who say, "Be happy." "Lose weight." "Just stop worrying." My personal favorite and the one I hear constantly, "Stop thinking so much." (I think, hmm, let me find the switch tha ... Read More ...



Another try, and again it did not work... I am rather desperate today; I need to use some extreme measures in an attempt to escape frustration. The thought of flying to the USA, Thailand, or the Ph ... Read More ...



I am living on the third floor of the Hotel Cocoville in Elubo, Ghana, the room has Air Conditioning and a nice balcony. As I was standing next to Bah, looking at the river yesterday, I said, "This i ... Read More ...



I am now in Elubo, Ghana one of the African "Wild Wild West" border towns. I am with Bah my Cote d’Ivoire girl. She is going to travel with me for another few weeks, and today I was happy. Why? Becaus ... Read More ...



I know American Citizens do not care about India, but you should, what is happening in India will eventually happen in the USA. (Moreover, World). The governments, banks, and taxation systems will for ... Read More ...



Leaving Takoradi 30 Minutes after Sunrise If the bus or van leaves when full, then what times it best to leave the room? I do not like to wait for a van to load, from my experience, if you leave th ... Read More ...



Normal English Books for Sale in Takoradi Ghana Perpetual Travelers have two choices, they can read books, or then can become alcoholics; there are very few other simple options to stay busy that w ... Read More ...



I am on the fourth floor of the Arvo Hotel, I am paying 25 Cedis for a large room, and this is 16.40 USD per day. I am over budget, this room has a TV and Fridge, which I do not need, but I am not goi ... Read More ...



I am in Takoradi, Ghana now; I did a sudden rush to use my expiring visa run to Ghana, and left Lome, Togo yesterday. Truly, travel in West Africa is crazy for Visas. Travel in West Africa is has beco ... Read More ...



Cynthia wants to travel to Togo, and I think the only reason is that she wants to speak French. I have done at least five of the maximum two-question probes on why she wants to go Togo, I think she ha ... Read More ...



Cynthia and I went to the Cape Coast Ghana slave fort yesterday, one of the main tourist attractions in West Africa. I am reluctant to encourage anyone to come to West Africa; this place is only for s ... Read More ...



I do NOT have AIDS The fat lady from the Ghana hospital rather aggressively stabbed my finger with a pointed object, the blood started to flow. She picks up a glass tube with rubber gloves, lee ... Read More ...



I believe I have a desire to explain real life in real time with photos, words, and videos, this is a travelogue. However, so many things happen in one boring day, that only the worst experiences are ... Read More ...



There are times when enough crazy, is enough crazy, and it is time to hide in my Hotel room. This means I stay in my room more, and talk less with the locals. I become culturally fatigued in all cultu ... Read More ...



An American wants Pizza, this Cote d’Ivoire woman wants "Attieke," the photo here is Wheat Couscous, while she wants Cassava Couscous. In addition, to further complicate my understanding she calls ... Read More ...



After only one night in Takoradi, Ghana, we packed up and took a 2-3 hour van ride to Cape Coast. We need to take a taxi to and from Hotels, it is strange, but 95 percent of the time in Ghana, I pay t ... Read More ...



We are going to travel to Cape Coast, Ghana today, and stay hopefully stay for a few days, I am hoping the Sammo Guest House is has remained a Backpacker hangout since the last time I was there fo ... Read More ...



My friend Cynthia arrived, (I gambled correctly) it feels like a door to emotions was suddenly opened, and I am not sure whether to keep the door open or close it. I forgot her color, she is truly and ... Read More ...



I am truly grateful for being unbelievably rich, I am so rich it is nuts, everyone around me is poor, and I have endless wealth. If I had more money, I would by a new towel, mine is worn out, I have n ... Read More ...



"A fool and his money are soon parted." - Thomas Tusser This Cote d’Ivoire girl is coming today to visit and travel a week or two with me in Ghana. I am afraid of three things, and one is a s ... Read More ...



I am in Takoradi, Ghana in the Amenla Hotel, rooms start at 14 GH for the shared shower, and I have one with a shower for 20 Cedis. This is about 13 dollars USA, not a bad room, it has a television no ... Read More ...



I guestimate it would take 9.2 hours to get to Elubo, I am still 3-4 hours away and I have already used 9.5 hours getting to Takoradi. I left Mampong at 7:30, arrived in Takoradi at five in the aft ... Read More ...



One of my best friends Walt told me 20 years ago, ‘"The problem with growing old is the machinery wears out." "The mind is willing, but how do I convince my body?" He was about 70 at the time, I ... Read More ...



Writing a travelogue is vital, writing whoopee doo articles sucks, I am back… I talked about how I feel, that is a no no, many readers are writing, "It is time to go home comments." I am not on v ... Read More ...



I have been working on a straw poll most of my life, and the question is: "Are you happy?" Now because of an e-mail from my friend Eric, I have added, "Are you content?" I believe Heroin wou ... Read More ...



I am not the Devil, but how can I be sure, maybe I am possessed and need to call "GhostBusters." If you're seeing things running through your head Who can ya call? GHOSTBUSTERS I have be ... Read More ...



There are many small stories in a day, while the days are generally slow in Ghana; there is always something quirky happening. I am now in Koforidua and will make another jump to Mampong, Ghana ... Read More ...



I have many people in Ghana say, "Help us, we suffer." I am jaded, and aware that this comment can mean two things: 1. Give me money. 2. Feel sorry for me and help me. In the USA, they ... Read More ...



I enjoy Ghana English; sometimes it feels like reading a book in Old English from the middle ages, where Kings and Queens set the tone. Emmanuel said yesterday, "If you allow a person to make ... Read More ...



I am constantly tempted to lie to people, I want to tell them, "I am on vacation and I will return to the USA soon." This is just my desire to make them happy, the truth confuses them. I know thi ... Read More ...



I met a Peace Corp Volunteer girl by the name of Francesca in Ho, Ghana; we had a small conversation in a small restaurant that serves fried rice with a piece of chicken. I am going soft in my old age ... Read More ...



I believe the path to religious salvation is believing in good, and ignoring anyone who tells me what I should be doing, "Andy, sex before marriage is a sin." "Andy, do you believe in God?" This is ... Read More ...



Simple Self-Made Tour of English and French West Africa I have observed a way for a person to come to West Africa for 2500 USD, and visit both Francophone Togo, and Anglophone Ghana with the least ... Read More ...



Ho, Ghana is a well-organized city located at the edge of a small mountain range that separates Ghana from Togo. The city is sits on a set of small rolling hill, a person is normally either walking up ... Read More ...



I sold some pictures to Roughguide, the Guidebook; therefore, in a round about way, I can say I am professional, because I have been paid for photos. Normally, the common photographer definitio ... Read More ...



Boy Genius from India and I have added about 200 new Blog systems to the HoboTraveler.com budget travel directory. What this essentially means, when a reader is only interested in reading what I write ... Read More ...



I need somebodies help finishing my first book, I know you all think your smarter than me, some of you need to prove it --- hehehe -- "Good Luck, hehehe you need it." Johnny the pilot nailed me t ... Read More ...



I have been perpetually roaming the planet for 12 years and 88 countries, I am like a man without a home or country but I am 100 percent in touch, sometimes too much. 2011 is the year that when the wo ... Read More ...



I occasionally review the rules of life we all could obey, and because Africa is one of the most religious continents, I sometimes think more about God here in Africa than anywhere else, their simple ... Read More ...


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