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I’m sick in Ghana!? Help, now what to do?
Being sick is already no fun. Let alone getting sick in Ghana. All those scary diseases in Africa! And are there any good hospitals and medicines? In this blog I will tell you more about health care in Ghana and I will also give some tips for when you unexpectedly get sick. I am not a doctor, let that be clear. But I do have over 20 years of Ghana experience. I’ve had malaria and typhoid fever before, delivered 2 children and underwent surgery in quite a local hospital.
Kwahu mountains in Ghana; so much more than paragliding during Easter festival
You may have heard of the Kwahu Mountains or the Kwahu Plateau. Around Easter, it is usually very busy because of a festival and you can enjoy paragliding from the Odweanoma Paragliding field. Kwahu is a district in the Eastern region and its capital is Nkawkaw. The mountains you see around Kumawu in Ashanti are the foothills of the Kwahu Plateau.
I usually write articles about the undiscovered places in the Ashanti region around Moon&Star guesthouse. But this year, I’d like to highlight other beautiful off-the-beaten-track places as well. Starting with Kwahu in this blog.
What about the social mission of Moon&Star guesthouse, Pat?
As you may know, Moon&Star guesthouse is a company with a social mission, which means that we are a socially engaged company and support various local projects. I don’t talk much about our social mission, in this article I will tell you why and what the consequences are. Finally, I will tell you about some of the projects that we support and have supported with Moon&Star guesthouse.
Kumasi, the cultural centre of Ghana | Assan is your tourguide
Who could be better to tell about Kumasi in terms of culture and backgrounds than our guest blogger Assan Dickson? Assan has once again written a beautiful and extensive article for Moon&Star guesthouse in which he explains why Kumasi is the cultural centre of Ghana.
What is the room rate at Moon&Star guesthouse? And what about the food?
What is the room rate at Moon&Star guesthouse? And what about the food? And how much for food is another frequently asked question. I hear you thinking; Pat, you don’t have to write a blog about the rates at Moon&Star guesthouse!
There is no simple or quick answer to the questions, so I think it’s time. And I promise you, it won’t be boring and it won’t be a blog of 1000 words.
Ghana Cocoa and chocolate story by Assan Dickson
Did you know that Ghana is the second biggest exporter of cocoa? When you take a walk in the forest around Moon&Star guesthouse you’ll pass a lot of cocoa farms. Assan Dickson wrote an article about cocoa for us. Since cocoa is very important to our community it might be nice for you as our guest to learn a thing or two about cocoa!
Walking in Ghana! 5 times Moon&Star guesthouse hiking inspiration
Guests often ask me for suggestions for daytime activities. There are many excursions you can do from Moon&Star guesthouse. These include visits to waterfalls, shrines, cooking workshops and craft villages. Read more about the excursions in our area in this blog: Things to do in Kumasi, Ashanti and near Moon&Star.
Besides all these great daytrips you can go for wonderful walking tours in Ghana, as well as in our surroundings! In this article I give you 5 times walking inspiration.
Funeral in Ghana explained by Assan Dickson
As a traveler in Ghana you are bound to witness a funeral or parts of the funeral rites. Have you wondered how a funeral in Ghana is? Funerals in Ghana are diverse reflecting the multi-ethnic and multi-religious nature of Ghana. Whiles each ethnic group has a way of organizing funeral and burying the dead, there are some common themes permeating all funerals in Ghana.
Guestblogger Assan Dickson explains
3 reasons why the Ashanti region is worth a visit!
The Ashanti region sometimes seems less interesting to visit when you take a glance at Ghana’s tourist attractions. But, let me tell you something. The Ashanti region is more than worth a visit!
Adventurous walks and climbing and waterfalls in Bomfobiri WS, from the beaten track in Bobiri butterfly sanctuary, the Kente village Adanwomase, the many shrines, the holy mountain. And 2 more reasons in this blog!
Volunteering and picture taking | Guestblog by Assan Dickson
I am very happy that Assan agreed to write several articles for us. His first article is about volunteering and picture taking and the effect of the images also portayed in the media.
Malaria in Ghana |Have you ever had malaria?
“I really want to come to Ghana, but it scares me. Especially malaria, have you ever had malaria?” A lot of conversations started like this before I moved to Ghana. And now online I still get a lot of questions about malaria. So it’s about time I posted a blog post about malaria.
Wonderful collaborations during difficult times
People ask me more often what keeps me busy while the guesthouse is closed. First of all of course the day-to-day tasks of a mom with 2 kids who are at home because of the Covid 19 restrictions, so I teach them, work out with them, play games, cook often with them and...
Spend your holiday in Ghana – 10 reasons why
I don’t think it will come as a surprise that I, proud owner of Moon&Star guesthouse, am a big fan of Ghana as holiday destination. There are many reasons that I can go on and on about indefinitely. But in this blog I will limit myself to the top 10 in random order.
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I’m sick in Ghana!? Help, now what to do?
Being sick is already no fun. Let alone getting sick in Ghana. All those scary diseases in Africa! And are there any good hospitals and medicines? In this blog I will tell you more about health care in Ghana and I will also give some tips for when you unexpectedly get sick. I am not a doctor, let that be clear. But I do have over 20 years of Ghana experience. I’ve had malaria and typhoid fever before, delivered 2 children and underwent surgery in quite a local hospital.
