GHexpat

I've now been in the Koforidua metropolis (aka "Koftown") for over a year.  Koforidua is the capital city of the Eastern Region of Ghana.  Time sure does fly, because it really doesn't feel like I've been up here for that long. I've come to favor Koforidua over Accra for a number of reasons.  At the top of the list is the fact that Koftown, relatively speaking, is very green. scene of one of the mountains in Koforidua, Ghana The 'hood has its environmental issues though.  For example, in populated areas landowners tend to destroy trees like nobody's business, when it comes to erecting houses.  That modus operandi can be considered problematic where there's a concentration of residences.  So even in a relatively-lush city like Koforidua, most of the houses don't have any shade.  Meanwhile, it's hella hot in Ghana, like on a daily basis. another random scene of the 'hood, Koftown That said, the reason I decided to write this post is bec...