Preface: This entry is being posted a month after my return from Ghana. I hand wrote this entry while still in Ghana, yet, due to laptop issues which are explained below, it has been sitting in my notebook collecting dust until I was now finally in possession of a working computer and able to type Read More …
Although Elmina and Cape Coast are beautiful towns, they are plagued by a tragic history. On Saturday, we learned some of that history while touring the castles there. The Elmina and Cape Coast castles were two of the largest operating slave castles in West Africa, with the majority of slaves held there being sent to Read More …
My first experience with fu-fu, the Ghanaian national dish, was very interesting. Fu-fu is smashed plantains and cassava mixed together with soup poured over it. My co workers learned that I had not tried fu-fu since arriving in Ghana, so they decided to take me out to try it at a local restaurant near my work. Read More …
I’ve tried writing this post multiple times, yet I haven’t been able to get the words out to explain the things I have been experiencing. The last six weeks have been filled with many emotions that were conjured by the experiences I’ve been going through. I’ve been delighted by the kindness I’ve encountered from the Read More …
After living in Ghana for six weeks I have really adapted to some parts of the lifestyle. My blog posts for example are being posted on Ghana time. Some might call it procrastinating, I guess I just like to look at the glass half full. Our weekend in Cape Coast was one of my favorite Read More …
For my last assignment at my internship, I decided to go to the Accra Zoo to investigate how the zoo treats their animals. Also, going to the zoo sounded like a lot more fun than going to an embassy or writing about Ebola. When I got to the zoo, I was actually pleasantly surprised. I Read More …
FAMOUS FOR A LITTLE LONGER By Jess Pinnell I major in photojournalism. I love the prospect that I can take one photo, put it into context, and let the picture do the talking. I often feel as if one photograph can tell much more of a story than anything I say or write. I also Read More …
Last week, the group visited Anani Memorial International School in Nima, a poor community in Accra. Upon arrival, the students welcomed us with songs and dances from Africa, as well as from other parts of the world. They even invited us to perform a dance with them, which was a very embarrassing yet unforgettable experience. Read More …
My last assignment at Metro. On my last full day at Metro, Humu, the assignment editor, sends me to Jamestown Beach, a major fishing village in Accra. The Ministry of Fisheries was holding a meeting with local fishermen. That’s all they would tell me. Our news team heads to the general assembly area in the Read More …
Metro TV interns have a very unstructured program. We are encouraged to explore areas of our own interest. We are expected to hassle producers and editors for assignments. We may come and go as we please and make our own hours. By our first Friday, we are expected to pitch 5 story ideas. By my Read More …
A few Fridays ago we left our house at dawn for a bumpy six-hour bus ride to Kumasi, a city in the Ashanti region north of Accra. Kumasi is much like Accra, the main difference being its emphasis on traditional culture. It’s referred to as the cultural capital and is home to the Asantehene royalty. Read More …
I’ve been in Ghana for one month now. It’s so funny because I never, ever in a million years expected to visit Africa, much less, live in a West African country for six weeks. We aren’t here on a vacation because let me tell you, we are living here. We take care of ourselves by Read More …
I would never describe myself as a farm girl. I hate bugs. I hate camping. I like air conditioning. But when in Africa… I was itching to get out of the office so I traveled to the company’s farm in Sagokope, about two hours away. The farm is run by Volta Presentation, a branch of Read More …
I dedicated an entire blogpost to Day 12 for two reasons. Firstly, Tuesday July 1st is a Ghanaian holiday. I’m not entirely sure of the details, but nobody went into work, meaning I had the day off. Secondly, a series of unexpectedly awesome events took place, and I feel the need to express such circumstances with great Read More …
Living in West Africa, we are geographically closer to Nigeria and the acts of terrorism committed by Boko Haram, which is usually translated to ‘Western education is a sin.” In the newsroom at the Daily Guide, we often discuss the war raging in Gaza. Then last week, we were all pretty shaken when we heard Read More …