Ghana

Great pictures, great women (you seem to have an ever- expanding collection) , excellent taste!

[QUOTE=Arabia Felix; 1461421]This is great information for mongering without breaking the bank!

I am seriously tempted for a weekend day or evening visit even though I have my own place in Accra near the Mall. I have three regular GFs who come to visit me on weekdays (well nights actually) , so I am a happy old devil but I find that I am running out of excuses for not letting them stay at the weekend. I enjoy time off at weekends to be by myself as well as having the freedom to go hunting and then banging a different lady once in a while. Nothing wrong with a bit of variety.

I now fancy a trip out to Lapaz and having the pick of the local ladies without central Accra prices.

Sometime at weekends I visit one of my 3 GFs further along the road from Lapaz at her place in Wiega (well mine I suppose since I paid the 24 months rent). Attached are some shots of my Liberian lovely in her bedroom & her extensive shoe collection.

Thanks once again Greek and keep the information coming![/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Simian;1461799]Congrats Arabia. Is she Ghanaian? Not often to find such a slim, tall lady with such a cute face in Accra. The only ones I have seen with those attributes are from other countries in Africa. Most of the local ladies here are very rounded with larger asses. If that is your taste, you will be in heaven in Ghana. But for those of us who like the slimmer version, harder to find.[/QUOTE]What countries do we find the slim ones?

[QUOTE=Frank La Rue;1462730]What countries do we find the slim ones?[/QUOTE]Senegal. Slim and tall.

[QUOTE=Taurus1;1462805]Senegal. Slim and tall.[/QUOTE]Senegal. Wolof. Statuesque goddesses. For slimmest, go further north and east for Tuareg hybrids and Hausa.

Would take a lifetime of diligent research to experience all these tribes and body types.

[QUOTE=Frank La Rue;1462730]What countries do we find the slim ones?[/QUOTE]In addition to the information provided by others (Senegal and other areas) , you can also find slim ones all over East Africa. Of course you will also find the more curvy ones there too.

I found quite a few slim stunners in Cameroon, in Limbe and Douala areas.

[QUOTE=The Greek; 1461148]True. Don't rely on hotel wifi unless you stay at the super- expensive hotels. Avoid internet cafes, it's an excellent recipe for identity theft by the owner or one of the Nigerian patrons.

As I mentioned in my previous post, you can get a TiGo dongle for around 50 Cedis (less than 25 US dollars not 70 as mentioned).

And all that I have just mentioned could be easily verified by the kind NSA Officer who is reading this post.

Good Luck.[/QUOTE]I notice many warnings about Nigerians (male and female) in this and other places. So: How do you tell if someone is Nigerian? And: Is the problem with 90%+ of Nigerians, or just the ones a new chum is likely to run into?

[QUOTE=Jack Burton;1463665]I notice many warnings about Nigerians (male and female) in this and other places. So: How do you tell if someone is Nigerian? And: Is the problem with 90%+ of Nigerians, or just the ones a new chum is likely to run into?[/QUOTE]G,

When you are in an internet cafe in Ghana, the moment you leave; all the bar flys jump your computer and check your history. Make sure to erase it. They see that you have been to this site, and they don't like it. I have seen this happen at least two times. Erase your history. On top of that, they scrutinize every site you visited mining for gold. Africa rocks. But no place for foolish old men. They will have you for breakfast! J Get your shit wired down tight, don't get really drunk when you are out and don't sit with your back to the door.

[QUOTE=Lonely566; 1463678]G,

When you are in an internet cafe in Ghana, the moment you leave; all the bar flys jump your computer and check your history. Make sure to erase it. They see that you have been to this site, and they don't like it. I have seen this happen at least two times. Erase your history. On top of that, they scrutinize every site you visited mining for gold. Africa rocks. But no place for foolish old men. They will have you for breakfast! J Get your shit wired down tight, don't get really drunk when you are out and don't sit with your back to the door.[/QUOTE]Gold. One reason I asked is one of my AI correspondents has Nigerian name, living in Accra. So use common sense. Partial owner of my first modem company when Jimmy was Prez. And leave no traces except those I choose to leave. Google AdSense / Analytics to turn profit on adventure; maybe even get a few thousand subs for AI competitor. What's not to like? Still won't cover airfare, but hey.

[QUOTE=Jack Burton;1463826]Gold. One reason I asked is one of my AI correspondents has Nigerian name, living in Accra. So use common sense. Partial owner of my first modem company when Jimmy was Prez. And leave no traces except those I choose to leave. Google AdSense / Analytics to turn profit on adventure; maybe even get a few thousand subs for AI competitor. What's not to like? Still won't cover airfare, but hey.[/QUOTE]Dear gentlemen,

If you use chrome (I strongly recommend it over IE or Firefox) you can open an Incgonito Window. Let me elaborate please.

How to open an incognito window.

A. On a Windows PC or on a Mac.

Click the Chrome menu Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.

Select New incognito window.

A new window will open with the incognito icon incognito icon in the corner. You can continue browsing as normal in the other window.

You can also use the keyboard shortcuts Ctrl+Shift+N (Windows, Linux, and Chrome OS).that is what I use- and Shift-N (Mac) to open an incognito window.

Windows 8 users: To switch between windows, click the window switcher Window switcher on the top right corner.

Browsing in incognito mode only keeps Google Chrome from storing information about the websites you've visited. The websites you visit may still have records of your visit. Any files saved to your computer or mobile devices will still remain.

B. On a ChromeBook:

Use the Guest Account Option as an alternative to incognito mode. When browsing as a guest, you can browse the web and download files as normal. Once you exit your guest session, all of your browsing information from the session is completely erased.

C. I wrote a long article about how cheap it is and how to get your own Wireless Internet Dongle. Isn't your privacy worth $20?

Sometimes that 20 dollars includes one month free internet surfing.

Thanks

[QUOTE=Jack Burton;1463665]I notice many warnings about Nigerians (male and female) in this and other places. So: How do you tell if someone is Nigerian? And: Is the problem with 90%+ of Nigerians, or just the ones a new chum is likely to run into?[/QUOTE]First I want to clarify that I am obviously neither racist (I have been exclusively dating ethnic women the last 20-25 years) and I have had and have excellent Nigerian colleagues and friends.

My personal experience and observation. Putting aside all documentaries and press articles- is that most people who are likely to scam you in Africa are Nigerians. What Ghanians I have meet through my visits in Accra say about them is basically that they are real scammers and it is a taboo in a normal family to marry a Nigerian; a serious no- no. They say that they tend to have rounder faces and smoother facial characteristics. Of course they also have a different accent that you might learn to recognize as at least a non- Ghanian one. I do.

I have been approach several times at the Mall by them. Actually the Mall is a hunting grounds for naive obronis. They have lack of manners- eg they call me uncle or friend or you, but never a Sir or Mister as a Ghanian will always address me (I am in my 50s). I have been offered to buy gold, dirt cheap real estate, invest in great opportunities buy a small airplane etc. They are very creative.

Does it work? Yes! I saw 2 Americans (sitting by coincidence in the next table) going and emptying all their ATMs and credit Cards and happily handling their money to them. One was a classical setup. Older Nigerian man with young woman working with him (let's say someone who I have met under 'other circumstances') and the woman pretending to be in love with him. Sh etakes (from what I heard) 25-30% of the 'earnings". The other wasn't that obvious but the 2 men looked suspiciously 'off'. I became aware of it when I heard my fellow American calling home his bank and asking them to transer immediately money from one bank account to the other and to increase his daily ATM withdrawal limit.

All Nigerians I have meet in Africa via badoo and AfroIntro in my eyes tend to act as opportunistic hardcore hookers. They will fuck for money and will try to get or steal as much as they can from you.

Again these are personal observations and stories I have witnesses or things I have been told by locals. Not a good idea to generalize that all Nigerians all like this.

Just keep your eyes open and please don't believe in easy money.

[QUOTE=The Greek; 1463954]First I want to clarify that I am obviously neither racist (I have been exclusively dating ethnic women the last 20-25 years) and I have had and have excellent Nigerian colleagues and friends.

My personal experience and observation. Putting aside all documentaries and press articles- is that most people who are likely to scam you in Africa are Nigerians. What Ghanians I have meet through my visits in Accra say about them is basically that they are real scammers and it is a taboo in a normal family to marry a Nigerian; a serious no- no. They say that they tend to have rounder faces and smoother facial characteristics. Of course they also have a different accent that you might learn to recognize as at least a non- Ghanian one. I do.[/QUOTE]I agree that anyone who does business with Nigerians who they meet by accident in a Mall or market or the street are really looking for trouble.

But while I find most Ghanaians to have some sense of honor, there are plenty of them out there who are scammers too. There is even a kind of sub-cult among certain type of young Ghanaian men that use a kind of quasi-religious or black magic to further their on-line scams.

The number of people who will look for "dash" for all sorts of things can be quite amazing. For example, on a visit to a government agency, I was plagued by would-be agents who told me a pack of lies about how difficult it would be and how they would help to reduce the costs in bribes and dash. Because I have had some experience in Ghana and already knew how things would work, I just told them to take a hike. But when those guys get their hands on a newby, especially a naive one, they know how to milk the situation. It has been explained to me that such scams are not really seen as "wrong" by some Ghanaians as it is a free trade for a service even though it is based on lying and misleading the punter.

Keep your eyes open, calmly tell would-be scammers and dash-seekers that you know the score and don't need them and let your money be the last thing you part with!

[QUOTE=Simian; 1464533]I agree that anyone who does business with Nigerians who they meet by accident in a Mall or market or the street are really looking for trouble.

But while I find most Ghanaians to have some sense of honor, there are plenty of them out there who are scammers too. There is even a kind of sub-cult among certain type of young Ghanaian men that use a kind of quasi-religious or black magic to further their on-line scams.

The number of people who will look for "dash" for all sorts of things can be quite amazing. For example, on a visit to a government agency, I was plagued by would-be agents who told me a pack of lies about how difficult it would be and how they would help to reduce the costs in bribes and dash. Because I have had some experience in Ghana and already knew how things would work, I just told them to take a hike. But when those guys get their hands on a newby, especially a naive one, they know how to milk the situation. It has been explained to me that such scams are not really seen as "wrong" by some Ghanaians as it is a free trade for a service even though it is based on lying and misleading the punter.

Keep your eyes open, calmly tell would-be scammers and dash-seekers that you know the score and don't need them and let your money be the last thing you part with![/QUOTE]I agree with Simian. But I think bribery is a 'normal'/acceptable/'expected process for been helped all over Africa. Yes, in Greece too- but not for trivial things.

How does a Ghanian gets a passport? They buy a form for 90 Cedis fill it it, attach photographs etc and submit it to the Passport Office. It then takes 1-2 years to get your passport.

2 recent (as in May and June 2013) examples from girlfriends: one got her passport in one week which a greese of 100-150 Cedis. The other paid 300 and yes she got it in a day.

Now, I have met people who paid something in the right palms at the UK Embassy in Accra and got their UK visa without even submitting all relevant papers. So, bribary in Africa crosses cultural barriers. It's not just an african thing.

BTW I and colleagues have been offered bribes all over Europe by our eager-to-be vendors. It's just done not so obvious but corruption nonetheless is there.

Hello gents,

I am new in Accra, and trying to get my bearings. Coming from Asia, and spoiled by the houses where you can drop in, do your duty, and be on your way.

After RTFF, I see Living Abroad mentions Calabash, which sounds like my kind of place, but I can't seem to find out where it is. Can anybody give me a landmark or anything? (I think he said it is across form a more upscale bar? What is the name of that bar?)

Maybe see you there some time?

Thanks

[QUOTE=Living Abroad; 1401324]Hey Little Bastard,

I've just moved to Accra from East Africa recently. It's a big contrast in some ways, mostly in the sense that it's a city with its back to the ocean. Totally different than someplace like Dar es Salaam. While the night life (and other things) don't compare to Nairobi, I've been pleasantly surprised at all the things going on here. I was lucky to link up with a buddy who did Peace Corps here years ago, so I had a nice intro to the city. The longer I'm here, the more this place is starting to reveal itself. There are nice beaches that are coming along. Even in the city, I discovered Twala Beach the other night. Great view, lots of muff, and a great little bar.

On the mongering side of things, I had a surprisingly positive experience last night. Linked up with a good taxi and went exploring. Ended up coming by Calabash (which is not for the faint of heart) but the place has a half dozen ladies on a week night and its own set of short-term rooms. For almost nothing (30 Cedis plus the room which was only 7) I had a great time with a firm little number who seemed to be getting into it as much as I was. The fact the it was so quick, easy and without any kind of drama was pretty cool.

By the way. Anyone coming through in the next few weeks looking for a wingman, feel free to PM me.

LA.[/QUOTE]

Used to know this lady in Accra some time ago. Open-minded, versatile, great set of tits, not a hooker. If anyone interested please let me know, send me a message.

[QUOTE=Rabbo;1465531]Used to know this lady in Accra some time ago. Open-minded, versatile, great set of tits, not a hooker. If anyone interested please let me know, send me a message.[/QUOTE]Yeah! She ain't Naomi Cambell. But nice rack though, and as you indicate, attitude goes a long way. Thanks for sharing.