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rachelherron
Ghana |
December 10, 2012
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We recently went on a trip to the northern region of Ghana. We stayed in Tamale for three nights. Before we left, we were told about how life changing our time up there would be. Now, I am never a fan of hyper-portrayal. I always feel that when things are described this way, then they will never live up
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rachelherron
Ghana |
December 10, 2012
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That time has finally come. That time where I stop counting the days I have been here, and begin counting the days until I go home. Its difficult to think of what it will be like to pack, say goodbye, and board a plane back to America. I absolutely miss my friends and family, but I have definitely conti
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rachelherron
Ghana |
December 10, 2012
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It's a been a while since I have posted here, but it seems as if every time I find an appropriate subject to write about, something else arises and influences me to hold off. This past week many things have happened to both make me feel as though I'll never be anywhere better, and to also make me feel l
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rachelherron
Ghana |
December 10, 2012
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This past weekend has marked a major milestone of the semester: going to the Ashanti Region and attending the Akwasidae Festival. This may not mean anything so let me rephrase it. This weekend we visited a region that occupies almost 20% of the country, has the highest population of people, and we went
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rachelherron
Ghana |
December 10, 2012
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Now this marks the four-week mark on my Ghana calendar as well as my first program trip. The first trip that the NYU Accra program plans is to Cape Coast. During this trip we visited the Elmina Slave Castle, which is one of the largest in Ghana, stayed at a nice resort on the beach, walked across a cano
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rachelherron
Ghana |
December 10, 2012
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Tro tro? Yes a tro tro. But what's a tro tro? Let me tell you.
*So let me start off by saying, New York University, in no way advises me or the other students to use tro tros. It is a practical decision that we make.
**Also, be warned mom and dad, this post might make you worry about your little girl,
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