Last night, I hosted my first radio show. It’s called “Abroad in Accra,” and it was broadcast live on 105.7 FM from the Radio Univers studio located on the campus of the University of Ghana. It’s a show I pitched to the station director that focuses on the international student’s experience living and studying abroad in Accra.

Five of my friends on this trip were my studio guests. We talked about everything from the local food to the humidity (which I have a loving disdain for) to the wonderful and breathtaking attractions we have been blessed to experience. Internships and navigating the city were also a part of the discussion. And we rounded it out with topics such as the lack of education on Africa in the American school system and how that has misshapen attitudes about the continent and what to expect as a foreigner.

Although the show is meant to be both a diary of sorts for current students and a roadmap for future students who desire to come to Accra to study at the University of Ghana, I also figured it could double as a way to create a conversation between Ghanaians and the international community about student experiences on campus and in Ghana. Whenever I am on campus, I see a lack of interaction between both demographics. Whether or not my wishful thinking actually works is left to be discovered.

Overall, it was an enriching experience for me as a host and as a listener. I will offer that initial feedback on the first show has been positive. This may just be my fellow Ghanaian colleagues not wanting to hurt my feelings, but I’m going to accept it constructively and try to ensure my future shows earn their respect and praise as well.