Life after Ghana. Is that even possible? I have learned a lot about myself over the past two months. More importantly, I have learnt what is important in life. I am aware of all the little miracles of life and grateful for all that I have. It is amazing that just 8 weeks can change […]
How to Let a Guy Down Easy!
How to let a guy down easy. It’s not easy! Not at all. I have planned to be more out-going here in Ghana. I’m learning now that the perils of being sociable and open is that guys become comfortable asking me out. I have no problems with that. In fact I have enjoyed a couple […]
Battle with the Roach
Now I don’t consider myself a particularly apprehensive person. I’ve killed my fair share of mosquitoes, ants, flies, and even small American cockroaches without any qualms. But last night was special. Last night I had an epic battle with the roach! Yes, the roach. I had finished a 2 hour session of MKSAP studying for […]
Ghanaian Pick Up Line: I Want To Take You As a Friend!
So I have no plans whatsoever to meet guys in Nzema nor in the Ivory Coast. But what do my plans matter? Everywhere I go, some man or another practices his pick up line on me. He asks for my name, introduces himself, and invariably states I want to take you as a friend. I guess […]
Bronya is Over!
Yes people, I really did come to Ghana to do clinicals. Ghanaians have already gone back to work. “Bronya” is over! Until next year. Actually, probably until March 6th as this year will be the 50th anniversary of Ghana’s independence, so people will really be partying. Too bad I won’t be here. Ghana has come […]
Pictures from the Trip to Ghana so Far
Buying cloth at Makola market. It’s about $70 (650,000 cedis) for 6 yards of “Holland” which seems to be a very popular and prestigious cloth. Next stop will be to find a seamstress to sew a “kaba n slit” in the latest style. Admiring the growth of my mango tree, 14 years and going strong. […]
Mourning the Death of a Loved One in Ghana
Mama arrived 2 nights ago. Yesterday we went to visit her father. He used to be a tall, big, and fierce man who everybody was scared of, but now he’s old, frail, and weak though his mind is still sharp. When I walked into the room, I couldn’t recognize him as it had been six […]
Harmattan winds & Scheduled Light Outs
The Harmattan winds came in a couple of days ago bringing with them a cool breeze and a fog of red dust. There are two seasons in Ghana – the dry season (cold) and the wet season (hot) with cold meaning lows in the low 70s F! Harmattan is the other name for the dry season. […]
Afe Hyia Pa
Afe Hyia Pa translates into “Happy New Year”. The response is “Afe nko mmeto yen” which means something like, “may another year come and meet us”. Watch Night was interesting. We were late, getting there around 11 pm. Service started at 9 pm. They were well underway with their sermons & prayers though. There was […]
Ya Ma’Afrika: A Drama About African Women in NYC
Ya Ma’Afrika is a new African drama series that will soon hit the airways on TeleSud. It is a show that “fuses the lives of 4 African women living in NYC and highlights their cultural experiences, contradictions & challenges of Africans living in the west. The roommates (from South Africa, Kenya, Cameroon & Zimbabwe) confront […]
A lover of mangoes. A woman - smart, without pretense, lefthanded, Afropolitan - navigating this thing called life. An unapologetic believer in social justice and karma. Choosing to radiate positive energy and be true to myself. Here, my musings.