By Kiasia Baggenstos I sit in disbelief knowing that we have made it to our last week in Ghana, with a few days left to spare. I am bittersweet as I will be happy to be home to see my family but saddened by the fact that there will be no more opportunities to do Read More …
By Kiasia Baggenstos On a typical morning in Portland, I’d wake up to birds chirping, my siblings arguing about who would eat the last chocolate Z-bar, and my mom yelling “It’s time for school kids.” I despised being woken up by such chatter every morning until I soon discovered that 5 weeks without the noisy Read More …
By Kiasia Baggenstos Growing up bi-racial I would always feel like being black and white was like politics, it was as if I was too black to be white and too white to be black. I would see different beliefs on each side of my family, and I was not able to make sense of Read More …
By Kiasia Baggenstos For my first assignment at my internship, The Daily Guide, my coworker and I went to the University of Ghana Medical School (UGMC). We covered their 5th-year anniversary and proposal for a clinical trial unit. The hospital showcased its appreciation for its staff and students who bring UGMC to life. For context, Read More …
By Kiasia Baggenstos The first day of my internship was different than any other internship first day I have had. I woke up at 7 AM and waited my turn to use the bathroom to get ready because I was sharing an apartment with 5 other women so it was a waiting game for all Read More …
By Kiasia Baggenstos It has only been one week in the majestic Accra, and I already feel like I’ve been here for a month with everything that I’ve experienced thus far; dancing with beautiful children full of energy and love, eating almost a pound of Jollof rice at a time because It’s too good to Read More …