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...Category: GESI
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....
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...
Food, Food, and More Food in Costa Rica!
Posted August 22, 2019
In Costa Rica, food signifies so much more than a meal to satisfy hunger – it’s about love and care between people, a way...
Expect the Unexpected!
Posted August 22, 2019
No matter how much homework and research I did before leaving for my summer program, nothing could have prepared me for the unexpected situations...