When I spent a semester studying in Ghana as an undergrad, it changed my life. I knew I would be back, but I had no idea it would take me 14 years to get here again. Now, as a graduate student in journalism, it’s incredible to return to the familiar sights, sounds and people that I fell in Read More …
When we arrived the kids were sitting in rows in little purple uniforms. My heart melted when I saw them all. When they started cheering after we came in, I started tearing up. They were so happy and had such beautiful souls, despite the fact that they lived in poor conditions. They sang and danced Read More …
A few things to know about a bus tour of Accra, Ghana: This city is huge. I quickly realized that there was no way we’d be able to get a sense of the whole place in one day. It sprawls into neighborhood after neighborhood, each with a slightly different “feel.” This isn’t your average bus Read More …
I am obsessed with babies. Chubby babies, tiny babies, baby carrots… but none more than Ghanaian babies. And not even just the human babies – the baby goats too! Today marks the fourth day in our new home in Accra and we have settled in spectacularly. The first day there was the initial shock of, Read More …