Ghana – Page 5 – Media in Ghana

MANGOS, BARTERING AND WORLD CUP

This morning we woke up to a delicious breakfast and I finally got to try Ghana’s famous mangos. They certainly did…

On any typical day I would normally listen to a variety of musical genres, including Spanish reggae and Latino dance…

Despite the title of this post, in which I am un-creatively stating the obvious, those exact words swirled endlessly through…

I have been in Ghana for only a few days, but I feel so comfortable here already. Perhaps it’s the…

Today I got my first glimpse at some of the harsh realities that exist in Ghana. My neighborhood, East Legon,…

I don’t think I’ve ever felt as privileged as I did riding down the streets of urban Accra today. I…

The attitude I bore coming into Ghana went something along the lines of, “Prepare for the worst. Hope for the best.”…

I would have never guessed I’d one day find myself waking up in Africa. After months of planning and years…

The Ghanaians take soccer, or as they call it here, football, very seriously. After being here for only a few…

Ghanaians are infatuated with football. It’s the most popular sporting event in the country, very much like the majority of nations…

Ghanaians eat, sleep, and breathe soccer, and with the World Cup in full swing, national pride is at an all-time…

I would by no means say I’m settled into Ghana. I may have unpacked the bags, switched my currency, and…

One practice that remains relevant in Ghana is the art of bartering for the goods you want. While some outlets have…

The First 24 Hours: Food, Fails, and Football FOOD Last night, we went to dinner at Chez Afrique. It resembled…

After arriving in Ghana and getting unpacked, the group went out for a traditional Ghanaian dinner at a restaurant a…