Annie Halsey (Baker '05) spent five weeks in Ghana during the summer of 2005 & wrote about her experience -- click here to download that document
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When I returned from spending five weeks in Ghana this summer, I found that the one word which best summarized my experience was "different." Ghana is truly different from the United States in some very significant ways. At the same time, however, I couldn't help reflecting that it is also similar in some other rather surprising ways. Living in an African country for any period of time is, I think, an experience in itself, no matter what the purpose. This was an important concept for me as the trip I experienced in reality was not the trip I had envisioned. Indeed, I faced several rather major surprises along the way, some of them presenting a real challenge to my endurance as a foreign traveler. I knew at the time, however, that in order to make it a successful experience overall, I needed to view it as a learning opportunity. I was in Africa, after all, and that in itself was something pretty extraordinary. A learning opportunity is what it became, and I hope to pass along some very valuable insight for those who may decide to someday visit Ghana, particularly to do volunteer work.
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