Does seem to be the canonical time for writers – all those songs that begin with being wide awake at three a.m….  In my case, it’s just that the slide […]

No really – I’ve been working, I promise. Sure, all I’ve been writing about is gallivanting around with pilots and students and wandering the backstreets of Accra in search of […]

I had no idea where we were. Somewhere inside the triangle of Labadi to the south, Ring Road to the east, and Oxford St. to the west. Where the six […]

I guess there are some places you choose not to know. Popping out under the cloud cover over the Dutch coast, I had the strange sensation of being somewhere that […]

 This time, I didn’t even need to get to the airport. It started halfway down the stairs, leaving the office. Turned the corner on the landing, and the melody for […]

Crazy week already, and it’s only just starting. Sun’s coming up, somewhere over the Atlantic. My watch says it’s 7:45, but that’s miles and hours ahead, in Accra. Back home […]

We’re out front, chatting on the sun-scorched second floor balcony of Radio Justice FM. Cliff has a couple of minutes before he’s on for the morning show, and Amin’s brought […]

We’re down to three now: Paul had to fly home last night, and Greg woke up this morning feeling like yesterday’s breakfast warmed over. So Pete, Jenny and I are […]

The first thing you notice is the heat. Crimfickeny, it’s hot here. Official airport temp is somewhere over 100F, and stepping out of the airstairs and down onto the pavement […]