My First “Trotro” Ride
Coming from the States, I am accustomed to a very different kind of public transportation. I pay as soon as…
Tro-Tro Adventures
Every day I use a tro-tro as a form of transportation, and it can take anywhere from 30 minutes to…
Visiting the Art Program
Last Saturday, two of the other students and I went with Professor Ed Madison to Nima to visit Nima: Muhinmanchi…
Monday Jams
I have been in traffic jams before, but no amount of traffic in Los Angeles or New York could have…
A Poem
Being in Ghana for this amount of time forces you to understand things that you never questioned before. Here’s a…
Portraits of Kejetia
My favorite thing to hear over my shoulder as I walk away from a Ghanaian that I just met is…
Not so 'light'!
Being an Indian, I thought that I was a pro at eating spicy food. Be it Mexican, Spanish or Thai…
The Shadow
After my first story, Mr. Alimi said I was ready to go out in the field with one of the…
Birthday In Ghana
I have always been young for my age, so I was always the last one out of my friend group…
A Ghanaian Birthday Weekend
This Sunday, I marked two decades on this planet and one month in this fantastic country. Yep — I will…
Sorry, Mom
Friday, July 22, 2016 I woke up for work a little late today. Two hours late to be exact. I…
The Man who Stares at Goats
One of the things I have enjoyed the most about Ghana is seeing animals on the side of the road….
Focusing on the Moment
I was never conscious of how dependent I was on the Internet until the moment the plane landed in Accra, Ghana….
I Have Faith for Someday
Oh my home, you have brought me sadness 7,452 miles away. I am interning at a radio, television and online…