[By Emma McFarland] Packing for Ghana was stressful. I overthought the packing list that was sent countless times. I packed. Then, I unpacked. Then, I repacked. All to ensure that everything I brought was in the right place. Now, as I look at my suitcases with their gaping mouths staring at me, dumbfounded at how these Read More …
[By Emma McFarland] During our first weekend in Ghana, we had the opportunity to learn about the histories of the slave trade along the coastal region. We visited two slave castles, Cape Coast and Elmina. This visit was a reminder of the brutal treatment Africans faced, even before reaching the middle passage– living in dungeons with Read More …
[By Emma McFarland] When I told one of my coworkers about my plans to make “breakfast for dinner,” I was met with a guffaw of disbelief. “Breakfast for dinner?! You need heavy food. French toast and eggs won’t even fill you up!” So, what will fill you up? The answer: Ghanaian food. If you plan on Read More …
[By Emma McFarland] I didn’t know what to expect when I found out that my five-week internship in Ghana would be with Joy Multimedia, of the Multimedia Corporation. I looked them up in search of some simple answer, but, instead, I was bombarded by the vast amount of media that falls within their reach. As an Read More …
[By Emma McFarland] During our first week in Accra, we were lucky enough to visit both the Kwame Nkrumah memorial and the W.E.B. DuBois museum. Learning about the ideologies of each of these leaders from our tour guides and Dr. Michael Williams, current executive director of the Aya Centre, was inspirational. As I learned more, I began Read More …
[By Emma McFarland] The urge to traverse toward new horizons has brought me many places socially and experientially, but never anywhere geographically significant. That is why I was over the moon when I heard about the opportunity to intern abroad with the Media in Ghana program. Leading up to the trip, I enjoyed our weekly Read More …