The Christmas holidays was an enjoyable and memorable one because of the many events and activities coupled with it.Christmas signifies the birth of Christ.On the eve of Christmas day, Christians fellowship and put in place all kinds of activities to remember the birth of Christ e.g.nativity plays and carols night.

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"Driver I would like to arrive to Accra in one piece. Can you please slow down!" says a Swiss-German volunteer sitting in the seat ahead of me. He turns around to Kim, my sister and I, the only other non-Ghanaians in the Tro-Tro, and asks if driving at this speed is normal. We tell him no, our hands already clutching the seats in front of us.

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Small-businesses in Ghana have some truly memorable store front signs. So I'm starting a list to keep tabs on all the ones that turn my head. Add yours in the comment box! 1. Fear of God Beauty Salon - Juapong 2. Blessed Diesel Injector Pump Services - Tema 3. Experimental Kindergarden - Tamale 4. Stomach Klinic Gardens (Bar) - Kpoeta 5. Keep on Trying Nonoboy - Hohoe

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Crossing the street to Hohoe station, I'm surprised when no one comes running up to help me. The men are all watching the political peace rally march down the street waving flags from all the major campaigning parties. I stand around looking confused and foreign for a minute before someone comes rushing over. "Accra!" "Accra!".

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A young man jumped into the cab of our rolling pickup as it lurched along the road. It was a local government truck and maybe he had hoped he'd get a free lift to the district assembly. But today we were heading to the mortuary. It was not yet four but the overcast had made the afternoon dark. I fumbled with the filter on my camera lens. I felt out of place. I was

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