Blogs from Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

So tonight I have been researching (really should have been packing). I have come across some interesting blogs from people who have stayed in Ghana....some of the things I have found out (though these are, of course, heresay) are: There are lots and lots of lizards. Mainly in bathrooms. There is often no toilet paper in said bathrooms. Ghanain food is spicy and oily (I might cry now) Coca Cola is very popular (hooray!) I should expect to have the word "Obruni!" shouted at me a lot (means "White person") and people will want to stop and talk to me. If a taxi is to seat 4, the taxi driver will cram 7 people in before going anywhere. There is no hot water. None. If you want hot water, you need to boil it. I'd better ... read more

4 more days until I am going to Sweden. Today I went to my friend Myas house. We went to walk in the park and the rides we went on we're really good. We're having a barbercue for dinner as the weathers really nice.... read more

12 more days until I'm going to Sweden. I am so excited because I'm going to be a bridesmaid! I am going to school now. Enjoy my blog! Love Xcena... read more

It is possible to get the impression that they don't get a lot of tourists in Northampton, or perhaps that tourists are pretty insignificant in the scheme of things. Not for a moment did did we feel unwelcome and we were always treated well. There are some indications though. There are signs, for instance, to the Tourist Information Centre around the town area but actually finding it is difficult. You need to go into a theatre where there is no indication that there might be any information, wander about watching people practising for plays, past small groups having cups of tea and, as an afterthoutht, spot a desk and a stand that has the requisite title. No one about so go an have a poke about. After a while a lady comes up. A map of ... read more

I am writing this in my sister's spare room with one foot in plaster and a very bruised other foot! Let me explain!! The Indian disaster.... in trying to avoid Mumbai as my accommodation was round the corner from the Taj Hotel and seemed a bit risky so soon after the terrorists had visted, I planned to spend 1 night in an airport hotel before flying on to Pune. The hotel was at least 30 mins form the airport driven by an Indian who couldn't speak any English just called me sister and who didn't know where it was! When we found it around midnight, the car was searched by 4 very young security boys in paramilitary uniforms who really didn't have a clue. Next day found I was booked into a fab hotel ...45 mins ... read more