G Pescud
@GP
Australian expat in Ghana
Forum posts
19
About me
Australian
Lives in Bolgatanga
Registration: 13 May 2009
Any worst housing experience in Ghana??? by Kojo
Hello Ambassadors! Any housing experience in Ghana??
Yes, the house we rented as part of a volunteer programme had a few issues, you could say. One week all the pipes from the toilets to the septic suddenly broke at the same time leaving me with 13 volunteers and no toilets. You can imagine. I had ... Read More
Hi there, will be coming to Ghana, any tips??
Yes there's loads of help here and I also have a blog with tonnes of tips about life and travel in ghana. gisforghana.blogspot.com There i've also listed other great Ghana blogs and links to helpful sites. Good luck. Read More
How to cope with Malaria? by Gabyy
Hi everybody Malaria prophylaxis is recommended to every tourist, means taking regularly pills. How to cope with Malaria when living in Ghana? Do you take continuously medication? Thanks Gabyy
Keep taking your medication as prescribed. Try not to forget. If you actually get malaria then when symptoms appear you ought to get a blood test at a decent clinic to confirm it. However, I once had severe malaria and the tests kept returning a ... Read More
Need to find gym in Accra
Pippa's Gym in Accra is supposed to be good. You can look them up online. Read More
Cost of living in Ghana by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very useful to talk about the cost of living in Ghana. Don't forget to mention where in Ghana you are living. How much does it cost to live in Ghana? > accommodation prices > public transportation fares (tube, bus etc ...
I've written a travel/living guide to Ghana which includes 5 pages of updates (as of February 2010) costs on living and traveling in Ghana, although I targeted it at the budget side for those who like to get out and shop in markets, as well as ... Read More
Looking for turkish expats in Accra
I don't know of the community, but I'd love to know if there are belly dancing classes anywhere in Accra. If anyone knows, please let me know! I miss belly dancing. Seriously. It was my obsession before comign to Ghana 5 years ago and the one thing ... Read More
Running in Accra by Grenouillevert
Hi guys, I'll be moving to Accra in March. As I am a passionate long distance runner, I was wondering if there are any good areas for a long training run? I am not a gym person and love outdoor sports, so the good old treadmill would only be a ...
I don't know, where I lived (in Cape/Elmina), people use the beach as a public rest room. I'd be scared! Maybe Accra's OK. The other good places to run are university campuses during daylight hours as they're spacious and usually green. Good ... Read More
Hello from California
Hi Tiffany, It sounds like you have a big move coming up, and fortunately it's a cooler time to arrive in Ghana. I think it will be a challenge finding a teaching job in Ghana, however I'm not the best qualified person to answer this one. I'm sure ... Read More
Resident visa by hkann
I recently married a Ghanaian and will be moving to Ghana in August. Do we need to apply for the resident visa before I get to Ghana or can I enter on a visitor's visa and then change it to a resident's visa when I get there?
Hi there, I was in your/s situations a couple of years ago. I was coming to work which requires the same as resident visa. It's easier to come on the tourist visa, as you noted, and then initiate the process once you're here. My process was actually ... Read More
jobs in Ghana by Ananzi in Addis
Any suggestions for expat jobs in Ghana?
Honestly, it's very difficult getting a "good" job in Ghana once you are actually here. If you're looking for anything official/UN/government/NGO it's much easier to find the job outside Ghana and be transferred here. It is possible to get a job in ... Read More
tidal energy ghana ltd. employment offer by latha
one of my friend has got an employment offer from tidal energy offering high salary at the same time asking huge fees for visa ,entry permits and he has already sent . further they are asking to send mo;re funds for opening bank accounts . pl find ...
Avoid it. My Ghanaian husband is sitting next to me reading this and said, "This is purely Ghana 419!" as the others here have mentioned. Be careful. Gayle. Author Insider's Guide to Ghana http://gisforghana.blogspot.com Read More
Cost of living in Ghana by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very useful to talk about the cost of living in Ghana. Don't forget to mention where in Ghana you are living. How much does it cost to live in Ghana? > accommodation prices > public transportation fares (tube, bus etc ...
I can see this is an old post, but I just wrote a post about this on my blog http://gisforghana.blogspot.com If anyone wants updated info, please email me. Read More
How to make friends in Ghana by expat.com
We have been talking about [url=/forum/viewtopic.php?id=891]loneliness when you are abroad[/url], let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in Ghana :top: [b]Which are your best tips ...
I find it more a matter of trying not to make too many friends. All you really have to do is strike up a conversation with someone on the street and they're your friend for life. I think the message is to be selective about who you choose to be ... Read More
Visa, extended stay in ghana?
You need to get a working or resident visa. It's not easy. Both require sponsorship from either an employer or a partner. If you're not working, it's pretty difficult to get a visa for that period of time. What a lot of volunteers do is exit the ... Read More