JP TRAIBLAZING MAGAZINE
JP TRAIBLAZING MAGAZINE
African Memoir BY SABINA KLEMENC SMITH
Live from Accra, Ghana
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loomy day, and it is snowing again in Moldova. Enjoying the warmth and cosines indoors, thinking what the future might bring. Suddenly my phone rings. ‘Hi, darling, I got a new job offer, this time in Africa. Should we go for it?’ After a couple of hours of thinking and researching I said YES, let’s go for it! This is the life of the ex-pats. On the 3rd of November 2018 the plane touches the ground of the continent I have never experienced before. Very excited! We safely landed at modern Kotoka airport, Accra, Ghana. At arrivals I can see a big crowd of people waiting to spot a familiar face. Hot and humid air hits my nostrils, and I can instantly feel my clothes getting sticky. With some negotiations my husband and I find a modest taxi to take us to the Accra City Hotel. The main motorway is very modern and better than I expected, and, as I realised
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