[By Porter Levenson] Here I am, over a month later, writing from the living room of the apartment I have called my home for this trip. I have written many blogs about my experience, but I wanted to highlight my favorite trips thus far. Ghana is a beautiful country, and I enjoyed everywhere we went, but Read More …
[By Porter Levenson] This last weekend we took a trip to Kumasi where I did the most shopping I have ever done. It makes sense; Kumasi is home to the largest market in western Africa, the Kejetia Market. Towering in the center of the bustling city square, the area around it also is filled with vendors. Read More …
[By Porter Levenson] I was nervous for the first week of my internship, but everyone I worked with, who was also college-age, really helped calm those fears. The people I have met are some of the hardest workers I’ve ever seen in action. They take on projects and responsibilities that would usually terrify the average Read More …
[By Porter Levenson] One of, if not the most, exciting getaway for this Ghana trip is our adventure to Cape Coast. Located two hours outside of Accra, the smog that envelops the city dissipates and is replaced by the cool mist of the sea. As we drive, nature begins to displace the gray concrete buildings Read More …
[By Porter Levenson] At first, I was pessimistic about visiting the AMIS International School. I felt as if we were intruding on the students’ daily life. Or, that our presence at the school would be a burden and we would interrupt the students’ learning. This, however, couldn’t be farther from the truth. The school principal Read More …