James' latest entry
Brixton, UK
So this will probably be my final blog (although there are a few unfinished ones that need touching up I plan to return to). I write this fond goodbye from Stumble Inn in Elmina where I woke up this morning and went and sat with a cup of tea, orange juice, pineapple and eggy bread, under a coconut tree in a bamboo chair looking out into the…
Jane Hobbs Seems like a memorable and fun way to see in the New Year with sun, sand and skinned dipping - unlike here which was very chilly and very wet....... and it continues, unchanging. So enjoy the sun and we'll see you soon. XX Jane
re: Happy New Year!!!!Andy How did the woman "pee like a man"? Did she held her hand under the skirt and aim forward?
re: Alcoholic goats, power cuts, wonky candles and the 8th wonder of the modern worldFent Jimbo, you'll be v happy to know I've given you another full 5 stars for this one! Although I'm pretty pleased you're coming home soon after all that..! Buzzfeed is hilerious, I waste far too many hours on it! I'll get something in the post, promise. Xxx
re: 20 reasons when you know you have been living in Ghana too long.....ellie Love this James! Although I'm sure your phrase "my fufu lady" has left your friends who do not know what fufu actually is wondering if it's a euphemism.... Lots of Love Ellie Fro. PS Looking forward to seeing you x x x
re: 20 reasons when you know you have been living in Ghana too long.....anna Jimbo, I love this blog and it really made me giggle... I definitely think that it is time you come back to the mayhem of teaching in a London school when you don't have a spare moment!! Joys.... I will be sending something out with Daddy, but he has told me that it has to be very very small as apparently mummy is sending everything that is available to you! Love you loads. xxx
re: 20 reasons when you know you have been living in Ghana too long.....Grobits. If Jane feels her age, what do you think I feel having never heard of a single one of your choices !? To retaliate I will play you my favourite single - J'ai ta main by Charles Trenet. Rolling Stones, or for that matter, Pink Floyd, eat your heart out and admit defeat. All love G'bits. LOVELY YOU WILL BE HOME SO SOON.
re: Desert Island DiscsJane Hobbs What a great thing to do and such fun. Wonderful peek into your soul and your memories though i am ashamed to admit that i am not familiar with most of your choices but have more in common with the choices of Captain Cat. Must have something to do with age rather than taste!!
re: Desert Island DiscsCaptain Cat Very pleased that number three made it in to the top choices, your Mum must have very good musical taste! For the record, my 7 Desert Island Discs are: 1) Carpet Crawler by Genesis.... , Genesis and Pink Floyd were the soundtrack of my teenage years and the best concert I ever went to 'Then there were Three', Genesis at Knebworth. 2) Tainted Love by Soft Cell ...... I won Red Rum's saddle cloth the year he won the Grand National, in a dancing competition. 3) Down Under by Men at Work..... THE travel anthem of my Gap Yahs 4) Heat of the Moment by Asia , when I arrived in Japan, met BDS and was engaged in six weeks 5) Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen ...obviously you and Ags and our time living in California 6) High Hopes by Pink Floyd.... As brilliant, if not better than their earlier songs, association with HK and travels in China 7) You've got the Love by Florence and the Machine ...again my discovery and seeing her with my three favourite children when we were all living in Queen's Mews, happy times.
re: Desert Island DiscsPegi Great Blog! 2 Canadian song writers - Bare Naked Ladies and Sarah McLaughlin plus an honourable mention of the other Canadian = Shania Twain . Ghana adventures will stay with us forever.
re: Desert Island DiscsAgs I vote number 1 by miles! Not long till your home - yay xxxxxx Ps I think it was a tenner.........
re: Desert Island DiscsFenterella Jimbo, best blog EVER!!! Cleary I'm biased and obvy No.5 is my fav, (although No.1 is pretty awesome too!). In fact i'm going to find the million dollars video from one of the many NYE parties now and watch it. Hope the hair is growing back super fast. Lots and lots of love xxxx
re: Desert Island DiscsWooze Hi Jimbo. Having read you latest blogs together I have come to two clear conclusions - 1. You are having an ace time and taking everyone else along with the fun, including puking, superman godson (lucky chap); and 2. You are well advised to use African ladies of traditional build as padding on buses, but only use children as airbags in an emergency... Love your blogs - so keep them coming. All love, Wooze xx
re: Halloween, hunchbacks and child abuse, a casual weekend in Bolga.Mike Scott James, as YOUR godfather I thought time I joined in. I don't remember ever pouring illegal liquor down you or dressing you up as Superman when you were that age, probably because you were in California and I wasnt , but clearly somebody did....Great to hear you are having such a successful time. Have a very jolly Christmas and we'll look forward to hearing all from the family on their return (and then compare it to your version on your next blog).Love from all Scotts
re: Halloween, hunchbacks and child abuse, a casual weekend in Bolga.