by Fredericka B | Sep 24, 2018 | Africa, Internship, Semester, Social Work, _
There is no doubt that there are highs and lows when studying abroad. One minute, you can be having an amazing conversation with a Ghanaian, the next, someone may be trying to talk to you and they get frustrated because you cannot understand them. You can have a...
by Fredericka B | Sep 18, 2018 | Africa, Semester, Social Work
The day before I left to start this amazing journey, I felt as if my heart would explode with all of these emotions that I couldn’t express. I was excited to experience a different culture, I was excited to meet my host family. However, I was also nervous about the...
by Fredericka B | Sep 4, 2018 | Africa, Internship, Semester, Social Work
After almost a whole day of flying, I was just hours away from landing in Accra. During different times of the flight I came across others who asked me questions out of curiosity. Where are you from? How many times have you been to Ghana? What are you doing here? Was...
by Fredericka B | Sep 2, 2018 | Africa, Internship, Semester, Social Work, _
What do you do when you finally get to begin the journey of your dreams after waiting for a year? You take a leap of faith, double check that you’ve packed everything, and brace your self for an unforgettable experience. Doing my social work field practicum...
