I went for a swim in the setting sun. It was high tide, so I could only stand on the edge between beach and sea, having the ravenous waves wash over me, on after the other. The power in the surge of water, pulling back in anticipation of the next wave. Standing there, having itContinue reading “a study of waves (December 25th)”
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kids and kids (December 25th)
Santa Claus is black. At least at Coconut Grove Beach Resort in Ghana. And he arrives in a Fanti boat from the sea, making the rich parents’ children jump with delight on the beach. (My very failed attempt at sneak photography.) Some way further down the beach, the kids from the village celebrate Christmas DayContinue reading “kids and kids (December 25th)”
breakfast pancakes (December 25th)
Every morning at Stumble Inn, I have a pancake with fruits and a glass of freshly squeezed juice for breakfast. Some mornings, the fruits are pineapple and banana, sometimes there is papaya, or mango. One time, there was even watermelon. And the juice is either orange or pineapple. For some reason, they don’t put anyContinue reading “breakfast pancakes (December 25th)”
Christmas celebrations (December 24th)
My Christmas was a quiet affair. I spent all day lying in the shade, reading. I took a dip in the ocean, and then a nap. For dinner, I had grilled lobster and mom had red snapper. For dessert, we opened the box of gingerbread cookies that mom had brought with her from Sweden andContinue reading “Christmas celebrations (December 24th)”
my favourite faded fantasy (December 23rd)
Damien Rice has released a new album. His third. I bought and downloaded it over the internet while in Kumasi, and have been listening to it ever since. His voice, the melancholy and honesty. Its addictive. In the song “The greatest bastard”, he sings: “Am I the greatest bastard that you know? When will weContinue reading “my favourite faded fantasy (December 23rd)”
mismatches (December 23rd)
Walking home along the beach from my internet session, every new wave seemed to reach higher up than the last. It was high tide. And I was thinking about something that I wrote in an e-mail just a moment ago. That I can’t seem to get the pieces of my personality to fit together rightContinue reading “mismatches (December 23rd)”
Christmas preparations (December 23rd)
Mom wanted to send a Christmas greeting to family and friends, so we went to steal some internet and electricity from Coconut Grove Beach Resort, the neighboring luxury hotel, today. I made a quick design of a Christmas card and sent it around the globe. I also uploaded it on the blog. Now, with theContinue reading “Christmas preparations (December 23rd)”
Stumble Inn (December 22nd)
The ecolodge, Stumble Inn outside Elmina, where we’re staying is a really cozy place. It is rustic, for sure, with only solar-powered lamps and no other electricity, but it has a kind of simplicity to it that just calms a gal down in no time. The food in the bar is quite cheap and reallyContinue reading “Stumble Inn (December 22nd)”
weird fruits (December 22nd)
I like trying exotic fruits. On a street corner in Elmina, I saw a woman selling round and orange things that she claimed were fruit. She said they were called alamamba in Fanti, the local language in these parts, but she didn’t know if it had an English name. I bought some, to try. ItContinue reading “weird fruits (December 22nd)”
my favorite landscapes (December 22nd)
It probably doesn’t come as a surprise to you that I’m really into landscapes. My chosen field of study alone speaks heaps about this interest of mine. Geography and landscape ecology is all about the mountains and the forests and the deserts. And I’ve tried to choose a favorite landscape. You know, make a list.Continue reading “my favorite landscapes (December 22nd)”
Katja Malmborg 