The blues are real and they have arrived. Sad? Check. Irritable? Check. Feeling empty? Ok, not quite. The 2010 FIFA World Cup is over. Spain won. The damn octopus was right. I have my vuvuzela but the lone sound (and my lack of skills – that thing is hard to blow) cannot reproduce the constant […]
Germany needed Suarez right there!
What just happened?! How do I explain the brow-beating meted upon Australia, England, and Argentina? Unbelievable! For what it is worth, the first FIFA World Cup hosted on African soil is about to have a first finalist. Hmmm, I like the sound of that. So which will it be? Spain or Netherlands? As much as […]
Mount Entoto, Menelik Museum & Maryam Church
Waking up Saturday was quite painful. I dreamt of balls hitting the crossbar and Asamoah Gyan crying his heart out. He certainly gained sympathy points for that one. We are all still in shock, to say the least. My father has decided to take me to Entoto Mountain to make up for my being shacked […]
Ghana Lost!
I’m in pain not because Ghana lost but because of how they lost. I will admit that like others I thought our chances in this World Cup were slim when it was announced that Essien was not yet ready to play for us. I was energized by that first win against Serbia and started to […]
Ethiopia revisited
I don’t really remember much of my previous two week visit to Ethiopia in 2006 except for the fact that I spent it mostly in Addis Ababa. I had already prepared myself for this trip as one to visit my father and to relax, so no sightseeing nor partying for me. Daddy returned to Ethiopia […]
Bye South Africa, Hello Ethiopia
Many of the boys were leaving Sunday. Those that remained had a very lazy day. 007 and 008 (formerly known as Bond girl) and I went around visiting friends and family of 007. This took us to Soweto where we tried to visit with a friend married to one of Nelson Mandela’s grand-daughters. Unfortunately, the […]
Ghana sends US packing!
The plan was to meet up with the guys and go to the game in Dusty Rusty (Rustenburg) together. Upon arrival at the campus, I was met by a group of Americans getting ready to leave for the game as well. They were so excited and confident of their chances. Each had the biggest grin […]
Arrest for Attempted Peeing!
Friday, I went to Sandton to pick up my ticket for the Round of 16 USA vs. Ghana match in Rustenburg. I don’t have much angst about this game though I worry Ghana may not be able to beat the US. The US seems to be somewhat better this year than they were in 2006. […]
Chillin’ in Joberg
Thursday after the Ghana – Germany game, we woke up late and decided to meet up with my namesake in Montecasino. We had a nice outdoor lunch at Ciao Baby Cucina. The sun was blazing hot. Really nice. Even though namesake, 007 and myself went to the same junior high, namesake realized there that she […]
Sweet Loss – Ghanafrica makes it to the round of 16
I woke up Wednesday feeling nauseous. Yeah, downright nauseous to the pit of my belly. Ghana – Germany, oh goodness, can we go through? Ok, so an African team is unlikely to win the first (and only?) FIFA World Cup on African soil, but can one of us at least make it through to the […]
A lover of mangoes. A woman - smart, without pretense, lefthanded, Afropolitan - navigating this thing called life. An unapologetic believer in social justice and karma. Choosing to radiate positive energy and be true to myself. Here, my musings.