I’ve been putting off my blog posts until something spectacular happened. Finally, the day has come and it’s time to write about my experiences. Today was our second day of internships and it started early in the day, as expected. I was personally expected at the office by 9am, and was told that with travel Read More …
Let me take a moment to congratulate all those affected by the Supreme Court rulings in support of same-sex marriages. I am so proud to be a part of a country that is learning to accept everyone as equals. Although we still have a long way to go, this was a huge step in helping Read More …
Even though my summer will be spent working at two internships, I have been learning a thing or two. Thank you to Dr. Michael Williams and Dr. Audrey Gadzepko. Here’s a brief summary of what I’ve learned about media in Ghana: Great journalism usually goes unnoticed. Bad journalism (unethical or biased coverage of stories) is Read More …
One truly spectacular aspect of Ghana, among the countless others, is the palpable air of collectivism. By this I mean that Ghanaians and everyone else here seem to really care abut each other and being happy, together. This happiness isn’t plastic (think unenthusiastically singing happy birthday to a friend in a one-step-up from a fast Read More …
Well, it was bound to happen. After a long day of visiting botanical gardens, walking around colorful markets, and playing hilarious games of Cards Against Humanity, I got my first round of sickness here in Ghana. One minute I was sitting with the group and laughing about marriage proposals that we had received (that happens Read More …
Going through immigration in Ghana was the first time I considered bribery. After a short kerfuffle over my visa, which was accidently issued for 2018, I thought I was good to go until the officer looked at my immigration form. As there are no addresses in Ghana, I had simply written “University of Ghana” for Read More …
I’ve always loved to fly. I think your problems seem much less consuming when you’re that high above them all. I also like to look out the window and pretend I’m Miley Cyrus in The Last Song. So maybe it’s a combination of both. Almost a year ago today I woke up on a plane Read More …
Way back when I first applied for the Media in Ghana program, I had some preliminary thoughts about what Ghana would be like. One of the first thoughts I had was what public transportation would be like in Accra. The public transportation is expert level here compared to many parts of my home state, California. Read More …
How an area handles weather conditions is always an interesting topic. While the bare subject of just weather is possibly one of the weakest points of small talk in human history, the way it affects a city’s infrastructure is worth talking about. Accra is a developing area, but one aspect that seems grossly underdeveloped in Read More …
Time spent away from home has a way of stretching itself. It’s a consistent theme here in Ghana no matter what it applies to. The mere three and a half weeks I’ve spent here have felt more like months. This most likely has to do with the my ability to quickly adapt to the country’s Read More …
At some point in the upbringing of most American citizens comes a time when they’re introduced to a bevy of cultural norms in the U.S. The shopping mall, Wal-Mart, Costco, conventions, and music festivals are just some of the experiences to be had in understanding consumer behavior in this country. I mentioned all of the Read More …
This past Sunday Joy FM was broadcasting a special Sunday edition: an hour-long show at 6 p.m. recapping stories accumulated from the past week. Part of the show contained an interview featuring yours truly in which I was asked about my experience at the Ghana Football Association press conference last Wednesday. I had full intentions Read More …
The human heart is not built to endure all situations in life. No human can ever say they’ve encountered every new challenge without some level of doubt, nausea or fear. Those who say they have are lying. In 24 hours I experienced several degrees of fear starting from Sunday morning through Monday morning. On Sunday Read More …
At some point during our travels we as a group started to realize how diverse the people of Ghana are. The hospitality in particular has been overwhelming to points where I’ve felt unworthy of the affection I’ve received from complete strangers. The children have been some of the most endearing individuals on this trip. It doesn’t Read More …