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MargaritaB

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Georgian expat in Ghana

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Georgian

Lives in Accra

Speaks Russian, Georgian, English

Registration: 25 January 2010

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MargaritaB replied to a thread
13 years ago
MargaritaB

Expat Get-Together. by MargaritaB

Hi All, Just wanted to let you know that the Accra Expat Get-Together is this Friday, 25 February at African Regent's Pool Bar from 7 pm. Please come alone or bring a friend or two! Hope to see you all there. Margarita

MargaritaB

Hi, No this is a different group – a worldwide expat organization. Hope to see you there. Read More

MargaritaB replied to a thread
13 years ago
MargaritaB

Expat Get-Together. by MargaritaB

Hi All, Just wanted to let you know that the Accra Expat Get-Together is this Friday, 25 February at African Regent's Pool Bar from 7 pm. Please come alone or bring a friend or two! Hope to see you all there. Margarita

MargaritaB

Hi, African Regent Hotel is just across the road from Accra Mall at the airport residential area. You can call me on 0244 313005 for any more info (or text if no answer, I might be in a meeting). Thanks Read More

MargaritaB created a thread
13 years ago

Expat Get-Together.

Hi All, Just wanted to let you know that the Accra Expat Get-Together is this Friday, 25 February at African Regent's Pool Bar from 7 pm. Please come alone or bring a friend or two! Hope to see you all there. Margarita Read More

MargaritaB replied to a thread
13 years ago
mark456

new in accra by mark456

hi all new into Accra and live off oxford rd where is a good place to eat and have a beer after work

MargaritaB

Hi, My favourite place of all is Rhapsodies for a nice drink after work. There is an Expat Get-Together at African Regent Hotel Pool Bar this Friday from 7 pm if anyone interested. Margarita Read More

MargaritaB replied to a thread
14 years ago
SticaliciousLady

Best Cocktail Bars ???????? by SticaliciousLady

Just moved to Accra from the central part of Ghana. Am a big fan of alcoholic/non alcoholic cocktails and need help in finding the best cocktail bars in town.

MargaritaB

The best place is Rhapsodies! The cosmopolitans are awesome! Read More

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14 years ago
lil_devil242004

how to address a letter to Ghana by lil_devil242004

I am wanting to send a letter to my boyfriend he told me to send it to: Community 1 Tema, Ghana Ghana, West Africa is this how you would address it or is there more to put. And is this the right format. If someone would ...

MargaritaB

Sorry for a late reply. No u don't need to register with GP, just mail it. Read More

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14 years ago
lil_devil242004

how to address a letter to Ghana by lil_devil242004

I am wanting to send a letter to my boyfriend he told me to send it to: Community 1 Tema, Ghana Ghana, West Africa is this how you would address it or is there more to put. And is this the right format. If someone would ...

MargaritaB

This looks fine, I'm sure he will get it. Khann, Just FYI, letters are delivered to houses if you live in the places where addresses are clearly identifiable and you will need to register with Ghana Post. Read More

MargaritaB replied to a thread
14 years ago
Nesuon

VISA - what the heck is this? by Nesuon

Hi, I'm from Finland and i apply visa through Ghana embassy in Denmark. I've done this twice before and on these times iäve been given 3months and 6 months visa. Now that i applied a visa with my new passport (got married to a ghanaian and took ...

MargaritaB

I think you can extend in at the Immigration office in Accra, this is what I did and since you are married to a GH, you can apply for a year's residence visa which allows you to come in and out for the duration. P.S. Since the government change the ... Read More

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14 years ago
MargaritaB

Kittens...anyone? by MargaritaB

So we decided we want to get a cat... Does anyone have any idea where to start...? I know pet shops are out of the question...it seems all you can get there are dogs...

MargaritaB

Thanks Viv...I've seen those, but I think I'll pass...lol I would probably need it to go into quarantine for 5 months, before it can come home, my doggy (Osu Dobermann) had a lot of health problems when she was a pup, that she shouldn't have...so ... Read More

MargaritaB created a thread
14 years ago

Kittens...anyone?

So we decided we want to get a cat... Does anyone have any idea where to start...? I know pet shops are out of the question...it seems all you can get there are dogs... Read More

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14 years ago
Nims

Transfering money from Ghana to UK bank account by Nims

What are the cost effective way of transferring money from Ghana to UK please suggest?

MargaritaB

Ecobank is the only bank with a VISA Gold credit card. I know other banks do VISA, but it's not a credit card and Ghana Commercial Banks does MasterCard. Barclays have recently launched VISA, but I think you have to 'qualify' for it....whatever ... Read More

MargaritaB replied to a thread
14 years ago
hperterp

Ghana Customs - Moving by hperterp

Hi, we're an expat American family moving to Ghana from Niger. We've been told, "there's no problem" moving our belongings across the border by truck. But is there anyone with experience with Ghana Customs who could help us to know what ...

MargaritaB

Hi. Personal effects require invoice & packing list. I thnk even PE now need to go through FCVR (Final Classification & Valuation Report), but I'm sure u can do that on the border. Read More

MargaritaB replied to a thread
14 years ago
MargaritaB

Kids Activities. by MargaritaB

I was just wondering if there are any extra curriculum activities for kids in Accra, like swimming, sports, art and music? I did find karate lessons in Peppa's gym, but the times are very inconvenient...Monday at 4 at East Legon...just thinking of ...

MargaritaB

By the looks of it we would have to creat our own activities Viv....LOL! Read More

MargaritaB replied to a thread
14 years ago
Nims

Best bank and best interest rate on saving accounts in Ghana? by Nims

ok people, What are the best banks with the best interest rates on saving accounts, let me know?

MargaritaB

I'm not sure about the interest, but Barclays and Stanbic are the only two banks I would save my money in. UBA & GT are not bad too, but I wouldn't save there. Read More

MargaritaB created a thread
14 years ago

Kids Activities.

I was just wondering if there are any extra curriculum activities for kids in Accra, like swimming, sports, art and music? I did find karate lessons in Peppa's gym, but the times are very inconvenient...Monday at 4 at East Legon...just thinking of ... Read More