By McKenzie Days

As our last week in Ghana arrived, I found myself feeling more bittersweet than I had anticipated. I remember feeling so homesick in the first couple of weeks. This feeling surprised me. I began feeling depressed about my friends’ departure, the internship’s ending, and the reality of never seeing Ghanaians again. Six weeks is an interesting time slot; it’s just enough time to feel homesick to your stomach and just enough time to feel like it’s a second home abroad. I knew that America was my real home, but I felt that it was an imaginary home after being in Ghana for so long.  

I found myself not knowing how to truly articulate my gratitude towards my coworkers and the Ghanaian community for my journey here. Overall, I wish that more travelers would be willing to step into Africa and appreciate the Ghanaian culture.