walterparrish
English expat in Ghana
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14
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27
About me
English
Lives in Accra, Greater Accra
Speaks Water ski-ing mountaineering, chess , dancing
Registration: 24 July 2019
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The Bachelors by cccmedia
"Since the dawn of time, there have been men who have refusedto be a slave to society's expectations."   -- From the YouTube channel Relationship Strategies
@Cheryl I hope you do notget any abuse inviting people to discuss this. Hedonistic societies have existeda ahas have organised social structures to give order to random lifes.Ihave four wonderful children, but , was my choice, and if you do ot want ... Read More
Dating and Relationships among Cameroonians by cyndi Luv
I find that over the years, cameroonians still dont like to work together in Marraige, relationships even in a work setting. No trust, no support just more and more negativity.What is going on?
Maybe, but there is a difference between rural communities and Urban life. Economic power plays a role as you say,all over the world,and poverty can create unequal life chances , especially for women Read More
Intelligence vs Knowledge by kittycat1
Why are there people who score low on IQ tests but are smart, and people who score high but are not so smart? It is due to the bad distribution of IQ and Smart genes In fact, every problem in the world can be brought down to bad distribution and ...
i HAVE BEEN A TEACHER FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS AND HAVE 4 CHILDREN ALL OF WHOM HAVE HAD A UNIVERSITY EDUCATION. Intelligence is not a given ability, we all have the same brain capacity, the difference is in teaching your children to learn, yes books, ... Read More
Dating and Relationships among Cameroonians by cyndi Luv
I find that over the years, cameroonians still dont like to work together in Marraige, relationships even in a work setting. No trust, no support just more and more negativity.What is going on?
as an older person, from England, the social behaviors, exhibited by some , correlate to the lack of financial security. A large percentage of the population are earning low wages,below 50,000 fca per month. This in itself causes insecurity ... Read More
How to have a social life in Yaoundé when you speak only English . ?? by aw
Am from Cameroon , but my boyfriend is German , I am encouraging him to move to Cameroon so we start a life together , but he is afraid not to have a social life as in Dubai where we currently live because of the language barrier , he speak English ...
I have been in Cameroon for three years, in Douala, do not speak french, only English. Most night clubs , stores etc have English speakers, many people speak a little English. LANGUAGE IS NOT A REAL ISSUE UNLESS YOU NEED TO HAVE TECHNICAL ENGLISH, ... Read More
Salsa dance courses in Douala by Irca
Are there any? Thank you!
MANDARIN restaurant run classes on a Sunday. I am a older Englishman, who has danced ballroom plus stage for forty years. The classes were good. Now have returned I hope to find they have restarted. The teachers were very competent. Terry Parrish Read More
Salsa dance courses in Douala by Irca
Are there any? Thank you!
Hi My name is Terry englishman, who has just returned toCameroon after, being trapped by the COVID in Salsa classes were taking place on a Sunday from 6pm till 9 pm at the MANADARIN restaurant/ Karioki most nights. The classes are taught by ... Read More
New members of the Cameroon forum, introduce yourselves here - 2019 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Cameroon forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
You have to show a confirmed booking, not necessarily paid for. That is a visa requirements. Read More
EXPAT ~AFFAIRS by walterparrish
Having spent my working life in education, we often, (in England) employed lecturers who lived in one city during the week and went home at weekends. Most of these lecturers, both male and female, end up with a friendship circle in the town in which ...
I agree totally, little countries within a host does not help integration, and foster superiority often by the expat community Read More
EXPAT ~AFFAIRS
Having spent my working life in education, we often, (in England) employed lecturers who lived in one city during the week and went home at weekends. Most of these lecturers, both male and female, end up with a friendship circle in the town in which ... Read More