Hi Everyone!
Greetings to you all - in Ghana, or waiting to get there! I have been self-employed, operating my own business for 20 years now, and have dedicated my life to moving and living in Ghana. Our children are currently 16 and 20 years old, and we are planning on going in two years. I will be 46 or 47 when we move. My younger daughter will be 18 then, and is not as excited about moving to another country as my wife & myself, and at 18 she will have alot more options here regarding where she will live. Now - since I basically jumped from High School to running businesses, I do not have a degree or college education, except for 4 or 5 business classes specifically to help me with my own business. Also, I have ZERO connections in Ghana - I know nobody there! (That's the main reason I just signed up on this Expat.com). Without the college degree, can I still find a job in Ghana? What should I do? This decision of moving has not been taken lightly. My wife & I are truly committed to living there until we die. Ghana is my home, and I have never been there! (Been to South Africa once, too much like the U.S., but still better than the U.S.)! Regarding the job market, I do not want to take anything away from a Ghanaian native that is looking for a job. My industry was in transportation - I had, and still have, a small trucking company delivering wine, wine products, & non-perishable food items throughout the state. I have lost interest in transportation, and I really desire to HELP PEOPLE in Ghana. What do I do now? Where do I look? Should I try to get a minimal degree in Health Care before I go in two years, or something else? Should I not even worry about a degree, and use my time here in another way (to prepare for a job)? I do not have much money, like many of us here that lost alot of business due to the economy the last 4 years. I do not expect nor really care if I get "rich" in Ghana. I just want a simple lifestyle, a happy life, and a healthy life. HELP! PLEASE! Also, should I have my (2) vehicles shipped over, or purchase there? I have two dogs I LOVE, wouldn't take a million dollars for them, honestly. Is it difficult to get them over there? One is a four year old Boxer, and the other a PitBull mix, is this a problem? Should I buy a home or rent a home? (From learning & research thus far, sounds like we need air-conditioning & a back-up generator)! What do you expats do when you are not working? Are the work days the same as here - 8-12 hours a day, five days a week? I am a (competitive days are over!) bodybuilder also, are there any gyms there? Accra maybe? I've always thought Accra was the place we'd move to, but is there a better place in Ghana? God Bless all of you. Thanks for reading my long post! I love to write! ~Ironron~