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Category: Blog 17
Experiencing Ghana through American eyes
A quick reflection of my first ten days in Ghana in the form of an article published in the Business and Financial Times. In those ten days, we went to Nima Market, Anan Memorial International School, the Oburi Botanical Garden, attended lectures at the University of Ghana, and visited Cape Coast! A strong gust of warm Read More …
Visiting a School in Nima
We often overlook the little things in life we are fortunate to have, things such as clean running water, or having the privilege to attend school. In fact, those are some of the things we often complain about the most: having to wake up for school, or having to drink tap water. The biggest lesson Read More …
Thinking Back: Duane Harris
Months, weeks, days, and moments before my departure I had been asked the same question “are you excited?” I would tell people I was, but I was not. I was not excited. I was not happy. I was not nervous. I was not anything. The feeling was something that could not be processed or explained. Read More …
Lingering Emotions at Cape Coast
The air was thick in the condemned cells- where those who fought for their freedom were left to die. The original brick flooring was entirely cloaked in a solid layer of decomposed human waste of those souls condemned. I felt chills and had rushed visions of myself as one of the captured. Elmina and Cape Read More …
Emerge Advertising
Casey and I are the only two students placed at the same internship this summer. It’s been a blessing having someone by my side as I learn to navigate the tro tros and the new workplace. The office is small but bright, located on the top floor. The glass walls give a beautiful view of Read More …
An Insight on Privilege
I was lucky enough to grow up in a household where we were not afraid to talk about privilege. I didn’t grow up in the richest household, but I definitely had it easy compared to some of the people around me. One piece of advice that I was given by my parents that has always Read More …
Kronti Ne Akwamu: balanced governance
Last week I began my internship at the Center for Democratic Development in Ghana. I joined the CDD’s social media and communication team and jumped right into producing content for the organization’s annual flagship event: a lecture series named Kronti Ne Akwamu. Kronti Ne Akwamu is an Akan symbol that represents balanced government. The symbol Read More …
Hope Laced with Confusion
Humanity is puzzling. I have felt an overwhelming confusion about humanity a few times throughout this trip; the first being at the Cape Coast and Elmina slave castles. How is it that this incomprehensible tragedy happened in the first place, and for hundreds of years? How did people do this to one another? How does Read More …
Thanks Ma.
“They’re not expecting perfection. Be respectful. And go in ready to learn about not only your major but also the culture. They’ll like you more for it.” -The wise words of my mother for my first day interning with Innova DDB Ghana. And if you’re reading this Mama (because you probably googled “Ghana University of Read More …
Key Travel Takeaways Pt. 2 for Future Maddie:
Don’t eat pizza, you (along with 5 others) will get sick… really sick. Befriend your co-workers ASAP. They’ll teach you the ropes. Take initiative at work. Seriously. Keep your western eyes to a limit. Let your eyes explore unbiasedly. 1 mango is never enough!! (I’ll send you the picture to place here tomorrow!)
Key Travel Takeaways Pt. 1 for Future Maddie
Keep your head on a swivel at all times. Learn how to convert US dollars to Cedis! Don’t go to restaurants with groups of 10 or more without Leslie… otherwise, your food will never come. Ever. ALWAYS ask for your change back. Observe, appreciate and listen without a device every once in awhile. Trust your Read More …
Brave kindness
I am amused at how all the people I have talked with about Ghana share such similar responses, “Ghana is the best country in Africa, it’s full of nice people, take the trotro it will save you money and defiantly try the Fanice ice-cream.” I have talked with students from Oregon, professors, and Ghanaians. What Read More …
Talking About Our Countries
Another week in Ghana has passed, and despite myself I’m glad for it. As much of an amazing experience this is and how much I’m learning, I am ready to be home. I miss Oregon air and the water. Truthfully, living, working and commuting in a different country is pretty hard. Something that is harder Read More …
Reflections on the First Two Weeks
On my hour-long commute to my internship with StratComm Africa, I stick my head out the window of the tro tro I am on to catch a bit of wind as relief from the humidity. Being driven between my home in East Legon and Nkrame Circle where I work, I find myself mulling over all Read More …