We moved from the UK to Ghana โœˆ๏ธ๐ŸŒด

Iโ€™m Thea, a Norwegian who met my Ghanaian man in the UK. In 2024, we took a leap of faith and moved our mixed family to Accra.

This channel shows what it is really like to build a life in modern Ghana on our terms. Navigating two cultures. Rediscovering roots. Raising a child between worlds. Finding joy in the vibrant energy of West Africa.

๐Ÿ‘‡ DIVE DEEPER WITH US:

๐Ÿฅฅ Weekly vlogs
Real life, laughs and everyday life in Accra thatโ€™s always unpredictable in the best way

โœˆ๏ธ In depth Ghana travel guides
Itineraries, costs, practical tips and hidden gems

๐Ÿฅ˜ Culture through food
Exploring heritage through local dishes

๐Ÿ  Relocating to Ghana
Honest, emotional and reality of moving here

Whether you are planning a visit, considering a move, part of the diaspora, or simply curious, you are welcome here ๐Ÿซถ

For business/collaborations: hello@bytheaemilie.com


By Thea Emilie

SEEN THE NEW BUILDING VIDEO YET? ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿงฑ

This compound upgrade started with a dreamโ€ฆ then Ghana rain had other plans ๐Ÿ˜…

Storms, flooding, slabs, funny moments, and the next chapter of our home journey in Ghana.

And make sure you watch until the end, because it also hints at the biggest family adventure weโ€™ve gone on in Ghana so far ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ

Watch here ๐Ÿ‘‡
https://youtu.be/KpikA205puc

1 week ago | [YT] | 164

By Thea Emilie

Postcard from the place in Ghana most of you told us we HAD to visit ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ

ANNOUNCEMENT: New video tonight ๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿ‘‡

8 PM Ghana time ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ
9 PM UK time ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
4 PM New York time ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

Before this new adventure, we were literally upgrading our life here in Ghana ๐Ÿงฑ๐Ÿ”จ

Tonightโ€™s video is all about our next building chapter, and wow.. building in Ghana is NOT for the weak ๐Ÿ˜… Especially when the biggest rainstorm Iโ€™ve seen in Ghana decided to hit right in the middle of our plans ๐Ÿซฃ

Come watch with us tonight, and make sure you stay until the end for a little teaser of where we are in Ghana now โค๏ธ

1 week ago | [YT] | 239

By Thea Emilie

I DID IT! But I definitely couldnโ€™t have done it alone ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ

TONIGHTโ€™S video is incredibly special to me. I finally made my absolute favourite Ghanaian dish from scratch, but it took a village and some very patient little teachers to get it right ๐Ÿฅฃ๐Ÿ”ฅ

From the pounding to the ingredients to all the little details, this was more than just a recipe. It was such a beautiful way to learn more of the culture Iโ€™ve come to love here โค๏ธ

And at the end, the kids and their dad gave their final verdict... I was so nervous to find out if I actually got it right ๐Ÿ˜…

The kids and I will be in the comments answering questions once the video is live tonight, so come say hi! ๐Ÿซถ We canโ€™t wait to see your reactions ๐Ÿคฉ

Full video goes live tonight:

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ Ghana: 8:00 PM
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง UK: 9:00 PM
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USA (New York): 4:00 PM

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 166

By Thea Emilie

SEEN MY SATURDAY VIDEO YET? ๐Ÿ””๐ŸŒด๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ

โœจ Dream Vision vs Reality
Watch here: https://youtu.be/kGnk4a_yvHE

This is only the beginning of our Ghana compound tropical paradise transformation, and weโ€™re already filming the next step this week ๐ŸŒบ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Let me know in the video comments: was the yellow and white flower combo the best choice, or should we go even more colourful? ๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿคฉ

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 127

By Thea Emilie

NEW VIDEO SATURDAY ๐ŸŽ‰ We thought we were just going out for a simple dayโ€ฆ maybe a quick lunchโ€ฆ maybe a few errandsโ€ฆ somehow it turned into something we definitely did NOT plan ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐ŸŒฟ

This one is chaotic, funny, a little bit crazyโ€ฆ but also one of those days that reminds me why I love this life so much โค๏ธ

And yesโ€ฆ we may or may not have completely transformed part of our compound ๐Ÿ‘€

โฐ Watch it April 25.:

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ Ghana: 8:00 PM
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง UK: 9:00 PM
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ New York: 4:00 PM

And I just want to sayโ€ฆ โค๏ธ
your support lately has honestly meant so much to me. Reading your comments, seeing you come back to each videoโ€ฆ it really doesnโ€™t go unnoticed ๐Ÿ™

I feel like weโ€™re building something special here, and Iโ€™m so grateful for every single one of you.

I canโ€™t wait to chat with you in the comments on this one ๐Ÿคฉ

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 130

By Thea Emilie

You wanted more of this fabulous man?! Uncle Attah is BACK ๐Ÿ”ฅ

We went to try and get my Ghana Card.. and this day turned into a whole experience ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ

Also another big step towards something weโ€™ve been working on behind the scenes ๐Ÿฅน

๐ŸŽฌ SUNDAY, April 19:
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ 7:00 PM | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง 8:00 PM | ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ 3:00 PM (New York)

This did NOT go the way I expected ๐Ÿ‘€
Will I see you in the comments? ๐Ÿ˜

1 month ago | [YT] | 148

By Thea Emilie

New video TONIGHT YT fam โค๏ธ This was supposed to be a normal week in Ghana.. it wasnโ€™t.

You donโ€™t need to move abroad to change your life.
You just need to stop waiting ๐Ÿšจ

Iโ€™m building something real behind the scenes..
and this is just the beginning.

Letโ€™s create the lives we actually want ๐Ÿ™Œ

Video goes live:
21:00 Ghana (GMT) ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ
22:00 London (BST) ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
17:00 New York (EDT) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

Watch this space ๐Ÿ™โค๏ธ
I appreciate you endlessly ๐Ÿฅน (Orijin cheers, if you know you know ๐Ÿป)

Are you watching? Iโ€™ll be in the commentsโ€ฆ come chat with me ๐Ÿซถ

1 month ago (edited) | [YT] | 139

By Thea Emilie

WE DID IT! ๐ŸŽ‰ The new vlog is dropping TONIGHT!
I know I said it might be Sunday, but I pushed through the edit and itโ€™s officially ready! ๐Ÿฅณ

We are back with a classic, wild Ghana vlog and I canโ€™t wait to hang out with my YouTube fam again ๐Ÿซถ Get ready for workers everywhere, kids running around the house, my mother-in-law directing everyone in Twi, and the kind of beautiful chaos that somehow feels totally normal to us now ๐Ÿ˜‚

๐Ÿ“ Set your alarms for tonight:
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ Ghana: 8:30 PM
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง London: 8:30 PM
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ New York: 4:30 PM

Come hang with us tonight and chat with me in the comments. And trust me.. you do not want to miss the surprise delivery at the end! ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿโค๏ธ

1 month ago | [YT] | 177

By Thea Emilie

Our days in Ghana lately have been completely packed, a little crazy and SO much fun! ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญโ˜€๏ธ

My mother-in-law is visiting and Iโ€™ve been filming everything behind the scenes. Iโ€™m now putting the finishing touches on a big vlog showing you our real daily life here ๐Ÿ™Œ

It will be dropping sometime between tomorrow night and Sunday! ๐Ÿ‘€

Whoโ€™s ready to hang out properly with us again? ๐ŸŽฌ๐Ÿฟโค๏ธ

1 month ago | [YT] | 154

By Thea Emilie

๐Ÿ””๐Ÿšจ๐ŸŽ‰ The most personal documentary I've ever made is officially LIVE! Thank you to everyone who came to the premiere last night, truly appreciate every single one of you ๐Ÿ˜ If you missed it, grab your lunch (or dinner depending on where you are in the world ๐Ÿ˜„) and watch the full story here:
https://youtu.be/DM5BLfjLpfY?si=fGgib... ๐ŸŽฌ๐Ÿฟ

For those who have watched it, Iโ€™m curious:
If you had to live in one of these worlds for one year, which would you choose? ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ™Œ

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