Build your foundation. Connect with empathy. The digital diary of a solo traveler.
July 19th, 2017 Im sitting in a tro-tro commuting to my first Pro-link internship day out in the field. I'm going to a side of Accra that's totally new to me. Although I've been in this city for nearly 4 weeks now, with just one weekend venture out of town (to Cape Coast), this urban... Continue Reading →
July 21-23, 2017 Photos from Kumasi: Learned about Adinkra Symbols and the stages of ink processing. They are often used in funeral contexts and represent the spirit of the departed person. Now they are used a little more freely as a form of self-expression. I made two prints. Palace visit: Kumasi Central Market: I was... Continue Reading →
July 14-16, 2017 Friday: Left Accra. First stop: Korfu village school library visit. Couldn't help but feel a little odd stepping in and taking photos of all this kids who wanted to touch us. Thoughts of voluntourism were swirling in my head. But we were simply visiting, which I think is harmless exposure. There was... Continue Reading →
July 10th, 2017 The value placed on American anything is out of proportion. From what I've observed and learned through conversation is that often, things here that claim "American standard," "USA grade," or even have a white person involved is given greater credibility. This is a problem. Perhaps this is an idea rooted in western... Continue Reading →
6/24/17 I'm sitting here at a beach restaurant in Accra playing cards and a Ghanaian board game and watching a group of local men kick around in a sandy football game. It feels so cool that this is so normal, and this is life for the next 6 weeks.
On my first official night in Ghana we danced to funk and drums under a thunderstorm after a plateful of plantains and chicken and I was a happy happy girl.
Friends! I had a change in plans, and now it's been 2 weeks since I arrived in Accra, Ghana. Originally I was due to arrive at the end of August, but the fall program I'd intended to study with was cancelled (not enough people signed up) so I decide to go with the same program... Continue Reading →
Wow. I am very very late on this update so I apologize for the suspense. But, here's the closing scoop on my Swiss experience. First, a quick recap of my final week in Europe (post-program): I spent about 8 days in Croatia where I solo traveled through Dubrovnik, Zadar, the Plitvice Lakes National Park, Krka... Continue Reading →
Bridge Over Distance 