by phil | Jul 6, 2010 | Ghana, W. Africa
Well, what can be said about the game? Cheering on a sports team is one of the sillier emotional investments we can make. It is, however, one of the few things that can inspire collective euphoria. Ghana would have absolutely erupted with a win. In fact, Ghana did...
by phil | Jul 2, 2010 | Ghana, W. Africa
A quick update: Had a reversal of fortune last night. Consequence of oversold virgin atlantic flight, got bumped to premium economy. Bottomless wine and brandy for 5 hours. Arrive too late/too early to call couchsurfing host so sprung for a hotel. Got half off the...
by phil | Jul 1, 2010 | Stories
Well, an unlikely connection between Heathrow and Gatwick is now impossible. My flight from New York to London was delayed just enough to put the Afriqiyah flight out of reach. I am in Heathrow, hoping the new ticket I bought for a flight that leaves for Accra tonight...
by phil | Jun 29, 2010 | Ghana, W. Africa
Today I will take a bus to New York where I will spend a short 24 hours. I will then take an overnight Virgin Atlantic flight (boy am I excited for those in-flight entertainment options) to London Heathrow. At this point I will try to stop time in order to make a...
by phil | Jun 17, 2010 | Camels
See what you can find in this unfinished business: 1. Baboon 2. Toucan 3. Pingin 4. 3 other birds besides the toucan and the pingin 5. Spider 6. Lizard head 7. Duck head 8. Owl 9. Shark 10. 6 Gnomes 11. Pufferfish 12. Alligator or Crocodile
