I have been asked before how it is that I can find such enjoyment in life while living in a country that constantly visually reminds me of the reality of human plight. Although I live in a pleasant neighborhood, I can still exit my door and walk for about five minutes and see any number… Continue reading The Question of Strawberry Lemonade Cake
Delia, An American Girl Doll ©
Joining Felicity, Samantha, and all of your American Girl Doll favorites is Delia! Delia is an American girl, who is living in Africa. Delia is an optimistic and friendly girl. Follow her adventures with all of her new friends! Delia comes complete with a mosquito netting, a flashlight, six pairs of shoes, and many other… Continue reading Delia, An American Girl Doll ©
The Good, the Bad, and the “That’s So Delia” of Life
Tuesday night, I had my camera and my phone (Ghana phone though, not iPhone) stolen at the concert I went to. This seems like the start to a familiar story, that I know all too well. However, I should go back a bit and explain the concert. Ghana was scheduled to have a widely popular… Continue reading The Good, the Bad, and the “That’s So Delia” of Life
Of Dinner Parties, Godchildren, and the Rising Temperature
This past weekend, I spent half my time in Atomic Down and the other half in Adenta. On Friday, I had invited my friend Justin Grinstead, who also lived in Currier House at Harvard, to dinner at the house. I was so proud of myself for being able to give him directions based on the… Continue reading Of Dinner Parties, Godchildren, and the Rising Temperature
The Little Things
Every day I am… Learning to live without running water Getting used to using bottled water for everything Sleeping more and more with ease under my mosquito netting (even without my fan on!) Eating new foods—some strange—but liking them Finding ways to reach out at my job Figuring out more tro-tro routes and the tro-tro… Continue reading The Little Things
“Stop Watching Novelas and Do Something”
I think this is when most people give up on their stories. They come out of college wanting to change the world, wanting to get married, wanting to have kids and change the way people buy office supplies. But they get into the middle and discover it was harder than they thought. They can’t see… Continue reading “Stop Watching Novelas and Do Something”
Sundays at Emma’s
On Sunday I had promised Emma that I would attend church with him. My body felt extra worn down when he told me I had to meet him at 7:30 in morning at Atomic Junction, which would require me to board a tro-tro at about 7:10 to get there on time, which required me to… Continue reading Sundays at Emma’s
A Mountain Wedding
It’s interesting how sometimes the very things you need are given to you when you need them the most. After I had sat at my computer and written my last blog post about feeling a bit sad and lonely, I found encouragement in one of my daily routines. Each morning in Ghana, so far, I… Continue reading A Mountain Wedding
Rainy Days and Fridays
Today is one of “those” days. I woke up this morning with sleepy eyes and the rain, and it hit me: I felt sad. I haven’t felt sad every day, I should note. But today, for some reason, I felt sad. And I felt lonely too. There are other people in the house and the… Continue reading Rainy Days and Fridays
A Visit to the Old Neighborhood
Yesterday, I made the a little over an hour journey by tro-tro from Atomic Down, my new home, to Adenta Down, my old home. The trip was relatively easy, as I only had to transfer once. When I got off the tro-tro, I was a little thrown off as the last stop was not the… Continue reading A Visit to the Old Neighborhood
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