Being in a group with so many amazing photographers, I chose to leave my camera at home in hopes that the more camera savvy people in the group would be able to adequately capture the feeling of our trip. I did, however, bring my trusty iPhone 5 (complete with a cracked screen and outdated camera Read More …
Most of the important relationships in my life began with music. My most vivid memory of my mother has her dancing alone in our living room, The Fugees oozing from the wall-mounted speakers. Music always made her curious for more, this curiosity being her most youthful trait. When she danced, she looked like a child. Read More …
It has taken me roughly 30 days to gather my thoughts and emotions surrounding our visit to the Anani Memorial International School in Nima. Upon arriving in Nima, we were greeted by the music instructor and principal of the school. Their faces displayed excitement secretly laced with anxiety; a facial expression I too would adopt Read More …
The first day of my internship, I did not expect to become friends with my new, intimidating coworkers. However, my coworkers ended up being the biggest part of why I loved my internship so much. The job itself was great and taught me so much, but the people I was surrounded by made the overall Read More …
I generally try to avoid clichés in my writing, yet here I am, writing about how study abroad changed me. I wouldn’t have it any other way – I didn’t decide to intern in Ghana in the hopes that I’d be comfortable enough not to have to adapt. Reflecting now, I’m somewhat surprised how much Read More …
On Sunday, a delegation of 15 U.S. Congress people arrived in Ghana. They were led by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. They had a whirlwind trip that was packed with a busy schedule of things to do. I had the opportunity to cover one of their many activities. On Monday afternoon they toured a Read More …
The wind blowing through the cracked windows, the 17 strangers packed side-by-side like sardines, and the wild Ghanaian driving all make for a pretty fun commute. I was very intimidated to try the trotros for the first time as it all seemed very chaotic and I was nervous I would get lost easily. I eventually Read More …
Adjusting to a new place and culture while studying abroad is undoubtedly a stressful experience at times; thus, it is important to figure out ways that help you relieve some stress and obtain a sense of normalcy. An important strategy for me when I’m in a new and stressful environment is getting some exercise. As Read More …
There are only 3 or so free weekends on this trip and until this last weekend, I had not taken the chance to go out and experience Accra’s nightlife or site-see. On our last free weekend, I knew that it was time for a change. On Friday night, the majority of us went to Kiki Read More …
Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, was full of optimism in her address to Ghana’s Parliament—despite the somber event the U.S. congressional delegation is here to commemorate. U.S. Congress members are visiting Ghana this week to observe the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first African slaves in Jamestown, Virginia. Read More …
As I exited the air-conditioned courthouse, I thought the opportunity for a good story that day had slipped through my fingers. Supreme court had been quiet and boring. In the appeals court, which was housed in the same building, the only action was a man asked for his sentence to be shortened. However, the court Read More …
Our group moved into the student housing at Webster University on Thursday. It was quite an upgrade from our previous living situation at the Aya Center. Donny and I quickly became close with two of the students already living in the building. Kenny, around my age, is from Nigeria but studied at the University of Read More …
Week 4 in Ghana and where has the time gone? I am extremely thankful for this past week as I am officially a legal adult in America. But as I reflect on this past week, I am very appreciative of my Media in Ghana family. We had a very exciting week as a whole, to Read More …
After residing in Accra for the past 5 weeks, I’ve grown fairly accustomed to the traffic scene which is a bit of a nightmare if I’m being honest. During my first few days the traffic was unlike anything than I’ve ever seen before and I’m from the city with the 3rd highest traffic rating in Read More …