Dominic "miss-called" me while I was at the Old Klang Road Econsave. So I called back and he said just want to say 'hai'.
Well Dominic, that is so kind of you to have thought of me and try to greet me. So I wish him Merry Christmas and hope me doing fine over in Ashaman.
Tuesday, 21 December 2010
Sunday, 19 December 2010
Merry Christmas, Mat
I am surprised to receive a Christmas greetings from Mat the other day and I replied him wishing him the same.
Well, it's Christmas time again, the festive of sentimental and warm feelings. I did not spend my Christmas in Accra and I left someone there waiting for me to go back. If I can turn back the clock, I would have celebrated Christmas in Accra with her. But I can always look forward to celebrate many Christmas with her in other part of the world, as long as we treasure our companionship.
Mat, whatever remarks people might have made on me cannot deter me from appreciating the gratitude of someone who will irrevocably share all she has with me. Time will tell who is the angel and who is the devil, no matter what type of mask that you have put on.
Anyway, Merry Christmas, Mat.
Well, it's Christmas time again, the festive of sentimental and warm feelings. I did not spend my Christmas in Accra and I left someone there waiting for me to go back. If I can turn back the clock, I would have celebrated Christmas in Accra with her. But I can always look forward to celebrate many Christmas with her in other part of the world, as long as we treasure our companionship.
Mat, whatever remarks people might have made on me cannot deter me from appreciating the gratitude of someone who will irrevocably share all she has with me. Time will tell who is the angel and who is the devil, no matter what type of mask that you have put on.
Anyway, Merry Christmas, Mat.
Thursday, 2 December 2010
What some Ghanaians do
I copied and pasted this article from the local newspaper Daily Graphic to share the laughter I had while reading it, enjoy!
No Easy Way To Suicide - Mason Realises Painfully
A 36-year-old mason who attempted suicide by slashing his throat and penis is on admission at the Hohoe Municipal Hospital.
At his hospital bedside, George Amoah told the Daily Graphic that he slashed his throat and penis in an attempt to take his own life as a better option than the reality of a vision that he would one day be chased by a mob accusing him of rape and beaten to death.
He, therefore, went for a knife and slashed his throat but it was painful and difficult so he went for his penis.
When Amoah could not withstand the pains and the bleeding any longer, he started shouting for assistance, after which some neighbours rushed to his aid and sent him to the hospital.
The Medical Superintendent of the Hohoe Municipal Hospital, Dr Edwin Danoo, said Amoah was brought to the hospital at 4:15 a.m. last Sunday at a time he was profusely bleeding from cuts in the throat and on the penis.
Dr Danoo said Amoah was responding to treatment.
No Easy Way To Suicide - Mason Realises Painfully
A 36-year-old mason who attempted suicide by slashing his throat and penis is on admission at the Hohoe Municipal Hospital.
At his hospital bedside, George Amoah told the Daily Graphic that he slashed his throat and penis in an attempt to take his own life as a better option than the reality of a vision that he would one day be chased by a mob accusing him of rape and beaten to death.
He, therefore, went for a knife and slashed his throat but it was painful and difficult so he went for his penis.
When Amoah could not withstand the pains and the bleeding any longer, he started shouting for assistance, after which some neighbours rushed to his aid and sent him to the hospital.
The Medical Superintendent of the Hohoe Municipal Hospital, Dr Edwin Danoo, said Amoah was brought to the hospital at 4:15 a.m. last Sunday at a time he was profusely bleeding from cuts in the throat and on the penis.
Dr Danoo said Amoah was responding to treatment.
Phone calls
Last night there were 4 phone calls to my mobile, I was too fast at sleep so could not be bothered to take the call. It must be Dominic who does not have the awareness of time differences between KL and Accra.
I cannot guess what Dominic wanted but I hope he will be alright. Life is like that: at times you simply let untoward incidence happened under your nose but you just couldn't do anything let direct its way.
As far as I am concerned, Ghana is now a sweet dream I have awaken from. I said soon I will start to miss some of the people there but for certain reasons, I have started to recall all the people I have acquainted - even those that gave me unwanted memories like Nana Adwoa Adu-Gyamfi, Joyce Tia, Seth Odo Denso; fond memories lads like Paul (I never realise he is the biggest amongst us in the class) and Frimpong (always reminds me of ping-pong or Flinstones).
Oh Ghana, what a lovely and lively country it is!
I cannot guess what Dominic wanted but I hope he will be alright. Life is like that: at times you simply let untoward incidence happened under your nose but you just couldn't do anything let direct its way.
As far as I am concerned, Ghana is now a sweet dream I have awaken from. I said soon I will start to miss some of the people there but for certain reasons, I have started to recall all the people I have acquainted - even those that gave me unwanted memories like Nana Adwoa Adu-Gyamfi, Joyce Tia, Seth Odo Denso; fond memories lads like Paul (I never realise he is the biggest amongst us in the class) and Frimpong (always reminds me of ping-pong or Flinstones).
Oh Ghana, what a lovely and lively country it is!
Wednesday, 1 December 2010
D-Day
Lately I corresponded with Mat through the posting on facebook. This is actually very ridiculous as there were some 'confidential' comments we might have to exchange. But I think by this time, there is noting so much of a confidentiality.
Today is 1-December, start of the last month of a year. Yes, by this day the house in Ghana is no longer contractually under our tenancy. I wrote to Mat yesterday asking him to update me on the 'evacuation' so that I can submit my report to Shukhen and duly pass my responsibility to whoever will take over my place in the future. Not to my dismay, Mat had not responded to my posting, same as to my other previous work-related postings.
Well Mat, I hope you are not proving me right again about you. I am actually very surprised by Mat's cool reaction to my sudden departure on my last day in Ghana. And it is his positive gesture that prompted me to hand over the house and car keys hoping he will be the one I can entrust to guard the house and the car.
Right now I am compelled to ignore whatever goes wrong over there for the simple fact that the management has opted to keep the operation running despite there is no one physically on site to monitor the situation. Now there are inactive bank account, unsettled pre-assessed IRS tax, unpaid company secretary's fees...
Well, what have I achieved during my stint as a Regional General Manger for this ambitious company that had mega plan in a far away land called the Republic of Ghana? A person who knew of his assignment only on his way to an interview knowing nothing about Ghana, who was 'frightened' by the way the airport welcomed him on his arrival, didn't get his deserved support form his assigned local assistant, without the instantaneous response (financially) at times from the head office - what can a man achieve under such adverse circumstances?
With my trivial Ghanaian Ice-age-knowledge, I would say personally I have gained a lot - add rich nourishment to my life, educate myself further to human behaviour, at time awake from the dream of comfort, so on and so forth. With this, I turn out to be a better man, thanks to all those have transformed me by way of their virtues.
Today is 1-December, start of the last month of a year. Yes, by this day the house in Ghana is no longer contractually under our tenancy. I wrote to Mat yesterday asking him to update me on the 'evacuation' so that I can submit my report to Shukhen and duly pass my responsibility to whoever will take over my place in the future. Not to my dismay, Mat had not responded to my posting, same as to my other previous work-related postings.
Well Mat, I hope you are not proving me right again about you. I am actually very surprised by Mat's cool reaction to my sudden departure on my last day in Ghana. And it is his positive gesture that prompted me to hand over the house and car keys hoping he will be the one I can entrust to guard the house and the car.
Right now I am compelled to ignore whatever goes wrong over there for the simple fact that the management has opted to keep the operation running despite there is no one physically on site to monitor the situation. Now there are inactive bank account, unsettled pre-assessed IRS tax, unpaid company secretary's fees...
Well, what have I achieved during my stint as a Regional General Manger for this ambitious company that had mega plan in a far away land called the Republic of Ghana? A person who knew of his assignment only on his way to an interview knowing nothing about Ghana, who was 'frightened' by the way the airport welcomed him on his arrival, didn't get his deserved support form his assigned local assistant, without the instantaneous response (financially) at times from the head office - what can a man achieve under such adverse circumstances?
With my trivial Ghanaian Ice-age-knowledge, I would say personally I have gained a lot - add rich nourishment to my life, educate myself further to human behaviour, at time awake from the dream of comfort, so on and so forth. With this, I turn out to be a better man, thanks to all those have transformed me by way of their virtues.
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