by phil | Aug 25, 2010 | Ghana, W. Africa
It has been raining a lot. Good weather for the Muslim population (who wants to fast in the equatorial sun?). Bad weather for general public health. The gutters, choked with trash, have been overflowing, and more than once I’ve had to walk through waste water a...
by phil | Aug 19, 2010 | Ghana, W. Africa
One more day to give to Afia, Akosua, and Jennifer. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, click here. If you broke down the Smell of Accra into its component parts, burning plastic would take a large part of the pie. There is no municipal garbage...
by phil | Aug 12, 2010 | Ghana, W. Africa
This is a documentary on a family of women who sell porridge. There were a few setbacks in making it – many of them came from my poor film-making abilities. The family was also very camera shy. They were most comfortable speaking Twi during the Q&A portion,...
by phil | Aug 10, 2010 | Camels, Ghana, Stories, W. Africa
There is a lot to love about the Yas Guesthouse. First, the guests themselves. The flourescent light importers, the Saudi Arabian rice traders, the Malian couple that fight endlessly, the family of seven that stay in one room and use my doorstep as a playground. Then...
by phil | Aug 5, 2010 | Ghana, Stories, W. Africa
For the first time on this trip, I have experienced catastrophic, explosive diarrhea. This was inevitable. My eating habits have been reckless and I often purchase sachet water that tastes like dirt. Travelers diarrhea has various incarnations. Before today’s...
