I am now here in Takoradi, which will be my base for he rest of my time in Ghana! I am living with Fiffi Assan, who runs the school and I'm being very well looked after by him and his extended family, with fabulous homecooking Ghanaian style! Outside my window there are plaintain tes and goats, so I feel like I am living like a Ghanaian now! Takoradi is a very bustly, excitng town with a fantastic market, the smells and sights are incredible! I've seen ve...

I'm here! I arrived safe and sound in Accra to a a sweltering heat of 28C (at 10pm!!) and then was treated to a massive rain storm on my first night! I have spent the last few days in the village of Kokrobite (just outside the capital) at a beautiful backpackers hostel on the beach called Big Millys, just been acclimatising to the weather, food and Ghanaian life (which is slow!)! It has been a perfect bridge for me between Europe and Africa, as I...

Its 11am and I'm at terminal 4 at Heathrow, it' really happening now! Just got two buses and a train across London with my mate Andy and will board soon. This is the last time I'll be cold for 7 months! Just read some lovely messages of good luck, I am blesssed with such great friends and family. Thank you. Fiffi will be meeting me tonight at Accra. that's all for now!

Hello and welcome to my pre-departure postcard (written 2 days before I leave!)! This is just to explain a little bit about my imminent trip to Ghana - my motivations and expectations for the trip - and a bit about how I've been getting ready for it over the past year. Preparing for this trip has been somewhat of a life affirming experience for me, as I have been completely bowled over by the generosity of people, from all walks of my life who have freely giv...