What answer will you give when randomly interviewed about the state of the Ghanaian economy? Awful? Really gross? Could be better? Well, here is one guy whose response to this all important question is simply rib-cracking hilarious and I am strongly suspecting him to be a Ga man. (Oh! My people!)
This year's event started out with a training day with industry leaders in fashion and finance in Ghana, talking about the gracious Nora Bannerman (Sleek Garment) , Mr Charles Mensah (Financial Consultant), Lawyer Nana Asante Bediatuo and Eugenia Tachie-Menson (Vlisco Ambassador 2014) to train fashion designers and entrepreneurs in how to build a sustainable fashion brand. Day 2 had a panel discussion with fashion bloggers, designers and fashion photographers such as Rodney Quarcoo. The music performance by Nana Yaa during the show was splendid and one which kept me from nodding off during the show. Excellent voice from Pat Thomas's daughter.
Dr. Myles Munroe touched my life when I was still learning and empowering myself as a woman through his books which line my bookshelf; Understanding The Purpose and Power of Men, The Purpose and Power of Love & Marriage, Principles and Power of Vision, Understanding Your Potential (Kindle Version) I have gained in-depth and priceless relational knowledge.
A great tree has fallen but its roots reach depths far deeper into generations of upcoming future leaders and out of this tree shall more trees grow. His life and work was truly inspirational and I believe his light shone to the world as a man who wasnt afraid to show his position on issues plaguing today's world.
Here are a few of his quotes on leadership and relationship from his speaking events and books which I hope will inspire you.
'I want you to meet my parents next weekend.'
Your head turns sharply at this statement that you risk having a whiplash. He is staring out as he drives you to drop you off at your house. So casually but so groundbreaking!
This is one of those words which when your boyfriend of one year finally utters and then somehow scatters your brain at the same time! Then you also casually say, 'Oh sure! That would be nice!'
When a man utters these words, he isn't playing around.
The 2nd Natural Beauty Bazaar is a natural everything event to be held on the 5th of December at the Dubois Centre in Accra. I missed last year's because it didnt cross my social media path but this year, with the hashtag #NBBGH14 and a Facebook event invitation, missing it wasnt going to be an excuse.
What exactly happens at a natural beauty event you ask?
I came across Jamie Oliver's article on Jollof Rice on my Twitter timeline two days ago. My curiosity pushed me to tap the article and I saw a curious dish of rice, vegetables and a chicken drumstick looking back at me. This is going to be interesting I thought as I scrolled through his brief intro on the roots of Jollof. Then came the recipe which I couldn't get the head or tail of when I started reading but then again I think I had expected a step by step list not full paragraphs so I soon got bored.
Every entrepreneur is driven by strong passion, focus and a desire for great achievement throughout every stage of the business. Its also easy for them to forget about their health whilst pursuing their dreams. As a crafts entrepreneur and blogger I know how easily one can get wrapped up in trying to stay up late to meet orders, take photos and meet deadlines for stocking shops that its so easy to forget about your health. Some jobs are more sedentary than others for eg. coding and photography. But both still expose the business owner to serious health risks which if not decapitated in the early stages can lead to chronic illnesses and even death. Some of these health risks are listed below:
There are a few spa’s in Ghana providing wellness and grooming services to bring relaxation, improve blood circulation and boost one’s self-esteem. A good example is Ariel’s Haven Salon & Spa, an intimate spa providing personal detailed services for facials, massages, manicures and pedicures for both men and women.
I went there to get my first facial done after a stressful week of juggling a day job and my crafts work.
After writing for an hour yesterday, I was starving. I drove home to find every stew in the freezer and anything to go with it in its raw state; yam was raw, rice also raw and no kenkey in sight. Stomach grumbling i drove out to look for food. But my search for food didn’t want to include anything continental, I was revved up for a local dish.
As i drove along the bustling streets of Osu, I remembered my friends Joe and Klenam eating out at an attieke place on Friday night. I quickly telegrammed Klenam on the directions only for him to come back and ask me to come to Chase restaurant. Dude I am in a local chow mood, I texted back. He didn’t respond again.
As part of my contribution towards the global blogging day, #BAD14 (even though I am a day late :( ) I collated the best quotes on gender equality & inequality and how many people (men and women) are discriminated against because of their sex. I chose gender inequality because it beats my imagination why a woman or man who is qualified to do a job and take a certain position is discriminated against for being that gender. What matters should be if they can actually perform at that task excellently. These quotes express the sentiments of global leaders and personalities from different countries and backgrounds.
Children under-five are at a high risk of getting infected with bacterial and viral illnesses as their daily activities mostly involves playing in the dirt, on the floor, putting their hands in every unimaginable crevice. The ground is their fortress. Naturally, their hands gets into their mouths, nose, eyes etc which are entrances for all kinds of germs. Therefore this initiative of teaching parents and children how to wash their hands with soap under running water is a simple but powerful method of helping reduce the mortality number of these precious little lives.
Accra has a multitude of restaurants and hotels serving the populace and international tourists. Whether its food, accommodation or a happy hour, most provide some sort of service to bring back their guests and customers to keep their businesses afloat.
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But the question is which restaurants or hotels have good tasting food with customer service that doesn’t frustrate you? Which restaurants in the city can you send your US clients which serves excellent food at affordable prices and in a clean environment and miraculously accept VISA? That’s when you get stuck.
