The processing in Germany and the shipping went quickly.Since Monday, the part has at least arrived in Ghana. However, it is still in customs and has not yet been released by the authorities. It won’t go any faster if I ask the boss here at Samartex every day. There is
Continue readingMonth: March 2022
Ghana is different
I’m not talking about the unstable power grid, which fails 3-4 times a day on average. Just like that, the power goes out. But somehow it no longer bothers me. When the air conditioner beeps briefly or the lights come on in the evening, you know the power is back.
Continue readingThe rain season
What if the window panes mist up from the outside in the morning after breakfast?At first I thought, what is that? I know it differently, in our bathroom the windows always mist up from the inside after a shower or a long bath.Here it’s the other way round.Now don’t think
Continue readingHalftime – finished 4 weeks
Last week was a quiet week.There was no training on Thursday and Friday. At the moment there are so many broken machines that need to be repaired urgently. All available staff are busy with repairs, there is no time for training. I sat alone in the room, obviously the only
Continue readingTraining challenge
They asked me to teach the staff in electrics/electronics. Training of staff in vehicle electronics and electrics, as well as troubleshooting. We need a room for the training. First suggestion from the boss: “In my office”.I didn’t think that was a good idea and told him we would only disturb
Continue readingThe Diagnostic Computer is ordered
Many thanks to Axel for the tips. So if anyone knows about diagnostics, it’s Axel.It only could be something universal that covers as many vehicles as possible. Then it shouldn’t be that expensive, easy to use, and should include all adapters and OBD connectors for all vehicles.I found a used
Continue readingLife in Samreboi
I am accommodated in a guesthouse that also belongs to the company.It is no longer new, but it serves its purpose, and for the local conditions it is pure luxury. You don’t need an alarm clock here either.At 4:30 the muezzin calls us to prayer. At 5:01 am, a whole truckload
Continue readingSecond week
It’s not really going anywhere with the diagnosis. I wanted to know what the guys – who had obviously already discussed it a lot – had come up with that could fit.No one was there on Monday. That’s not quite true, only one, but he didn’t need to know where
Continue readingAbout the Internet
We are quite spoiled in Germany when it comes to the internet. We always have good reception and fast internet everywhere, Wi-Fi on every corner and we don’t have to worry about the data volume of our SIM card. But what happens when there is no Wi-Fi?That’s exactly how it
Continue reading