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...Category: Reflection
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...
Dealing with Summit Fever
Posted September 6, 2019
It was gusting 30 knots (34 mph, 55.6 kph) and we were standing there on a totally exposed set of stairs leading straight up. Stairs...
One Last Week
Posted August 26, 2019
At the beginning of the summer, I really wanted to travel around Europe. I figured, since I was already on the continent, I might...
Reflecting on my Study Abroad Experience
Posted August 22, 2019
It’s currently August 9th, and I leave for home in less than 2 weeks! As the final days of my program come to a...
Hanoi “Check-Out”
Posted August 16, 2019
Living and working in Vietnam, I have gained a greater awareness of my abilities, limitations, and how to navigate the new. This environment has...
Being Comfortable with Feeling Uncomfortable
Posted August 5, 2019
When looking at study abroad programs during the Fall, I was conflicted as to what program I should apply for. Two summers ago, I...
Reflecting and Ideating
Posted July 30, 2019
This past week my group traveled to Lago Atitlán, a huge tourist site in Guatemala, for our midpoint retreat. Here we took a break...