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This week's contributors: Lydia, Doré Fasolati, this week's subjects: Fashion for unpredictable weather, Looking for a partner, Rockefellas Sushi-Korean-Continental Restaurant, The Little Paris Gh.

Fashion for unpredictable weather

Search engines can’t get it 100% right all the time with the weather forecast which is why lately you need to get prepared for any kind of weather. It could be scorching hot and the next minute it is heavy downpours. For the next month or so, here’s how to beat the weather by its game without looking tacky or underdressed.

As a general rule of fashion, your layers of clothing should start thin and become progressively thicker as you move away from the body. So, start with a T-shirt or a tank top, laid over with a denim jacket and jeans. The outer layers should also be looser so you can actually move.

You can also fit a lightweight long sleeve shirt like silk, or chiffon with a pair of linen pants. This is a nice combo because it is mostly airy, preserves your body temperature in a normal way, and is most suitable to wear at all times.

All-out linen shirt and trousers ain’t a deal breaker….

You can also pair your cotton pants with a short sleeve shirt and a pullover around your shoulders while kicking in high sole sneakers. This will keep you looking smart whilst prepared for the unforeseen weather.

You can also fit in a pleated below-knee-length skirt with a silk shirt with a foldable sleeve side button. It is not only perfect for workspace but also for outdoor activities. This is just chic.

Looking for a partner? (contd) In the last blog, you had just given Mr. Maybe your phone number and withdrew, maybe with shaking hands. Before we continue, I want to make a statement. Africa is a continent with lots of traditions, but things are changing. And a boy is looking for a girl, as much as a girl is looking for a boy. This is completely normal, your build is made for it, to look for a boy. To get into a relationship. To maybe have kids. So, forget the traditions, there is nothing wrong if you approach Mr. Maybe and express your interest. That does not make you a cheap girl. If on the other hand, Mr. Maybe takes offense because he still feels it is for the boys to take the initiative and for the girls to sit silently and wait, hoping to be lucky to draw his attention, then he has turned himself into Mr. Noplease. Drop him, he could not even pass the first test. Ok, back to the phone number exchange. You only gave the guy your number, you didn’t propose sex behind the receptionist’s counter, so you did nothing wrong. Now just hope that he will call, if he doesn’t too bad, boys continue to be looking for girls, as much as girls continue to be looking for boys. If you are braver and dare to engage the guy in a conversation, so much the better. In both cases, suggest a follow-up meeting at a bit of a neutral place, maybe the Mall for a piece of cake, not straight away a restaurant or a bar or nightclub. Be on time and place your order if he has not arrived yet, and pay for it. If he doesn’t show you can walk out, if he shows he can pay his own. If he calls that he will be very late and has no really proper excuse, tell him you are leaving, you have more to do than wait for people. Keep that meeting short, maybe 20-25 mins, and tell him you have another appointment (make sure you can answer if he asks you “whereto, can I drop you). and for the rest, just play it naturally, and don’t be afraid to drop out if too many things don’t fit. Ghana has more than 17 million males, and almost 25 % are in the 25-40 age bracket, you will find someone who fits, that is if you are prepared to try. Next time I’ll talk about how to seriously pick up guys.

Rockefellas Sushi-Korean-Continental Restaurant moved not so long ago from Osu (where it simply was Rockafellas) to Dede Street in Labone which till recently only housed the Dutch Pub (now Honeysuckle Labone) and the Zanzibar (now Smoke and Barrel). I am sorry for those who live around there, the street is now booming with restaurants (Indulge Accra) and bars and parking is an issue. We decided to eat inside (there is a cozy outside as well), and haveing noticed 3 Asian looking cooks in the open kitchen we ignored the Sushi and the Continental and went for Korean (Miyeok guk seaweed soup, chicken dumplings, assorted meat, and seafood fried rice, pokedan bowl consisting rice, avocado, salmon, seaweed, jalapeno edamame). I've been trying to look up what all these things mean, but it was nice. The service was attentive and quick, and they did have some interesting wines, we had a glass of Italian white Alisia Pinot Grigio and a white Cote du Rhone la Fiole. Both are a bit unusual but nice. A nice experience, we'll be back.

The Little Paris Gh is right opposite, and being in a good mood we entered and found lots of French pastries and cakes, we bought a box to keep us in a good mood all weekend. But I must ask when they get fresh deliveries, their croissants were not.

Lydia...

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