A group of chain-smokers and I walk onto the beach…
Posted September 24, 2019
Sand. Everywhere. Such a common complaint after a full weekend on the beach. On Friday night, when I arrived at Viareggio, the sun was...Category: Culture
Internship Experience
Posted September 23, 2019
Challenging Heights is a non-profit that works to protect children’s rights and end child trafficking. Their primary method of prevention is through the education...
Basketball in Ghana
Posted September 23, 2019
7/14 Today, I played pickup basketball at Winneba University North campus with my host brother, Prince at around 4 pm. Just as we were...
Day in the Life: Winneba, Ghana
Posted September 23, 2019
I began my day waking up at 8:00 am to the smell of my host mom cooking breakfast which was usually two omelets between...
Cross Cultural Miscommunication
Posted September 23, 2019
This experience was between myself, my friend Rohan, and two teachers at my internship site, Challenging Heights School in Winneba, Ghana. One of the...
Letter to my lil bro: Reflection on my experiences
Posted September 23, 2019
During my stay in Winneba, Ghana, there were many times I felt immersed into the culture. As an African American whose African heritage has...
An Unexpected Accident
Posted September 23, 2019
7/24/2019 – Today we went on a trip to see the hippos. We were staying at a hotel in Tamale and drove to the...
A Place to Call Home? Exploring African American identity in Ghana
Posted September 23, 2019
Every time I walk to the Challenging Heights School in Winneba, there is a group of children that shout with excitement to see me....
Experiential Learning
Posted September 9, 2019
Thank god the sun was out. It was only 40 degrees and I was standing in knee-high waders in the Leith river trying to...
Lazy Domenica
Posted September 9, 2019
Florence is a different way of living. I’ve been a city girl nearly all my life. I used to take a normal 40 minute...