It was such a long trip. Delays States side as well as with my connection in England. Landing in Accra was not as magical as it was 6 years ago, maybe because of all the stress of travel, and my nervousness. I stepped off the plane into a cool but humid Ghanaian midnight, NOT the […]
What is My Deal With Mangos?
I don’t remember when my mango obsession begun. Most of the wild mango in Ghana are the small yellow-skinned, “hairy” kind that are best enjoyed as so: roll mango on hard surface or in palms to soften, bite off the skin at the tip,suck the living daylights out of the mango – I mean […]
Butterflies in my stomach!
Now that I have established who I am, I need to explain the purpose of this blog. I’ll be going to Ghana for a couple of months primarily to do a clinical elective at the Fevers Unit at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. I will also have a couple of weeks of vacation while I’m there and […]
Most Dreaded Question: Where Are You From?
As I contemplate the purpose of this blog, I have to ask myself, “who am I?”. That instantly reminds me of the question I most dread to hear. “Where are you from?” Why does everyone want to know where one is from? Why don’t they realize that for some people in this world, that question […]
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.