Monthly Archives: June 2011

Current Projects

Since I’m sure many of you are wondering what I am actually doing in Ghana, I’ll give you the breakdown of the projects I’m currently involved in. I am working on all of these projects through Light for Children Ghana. … Continue reading

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Two Weeks in Ghana

Sunday June 26th marks my two week point for living in Ghana. I really can’t believe I have already been here for two weeks. I know it is cliche to say that “it feels like just yesterday I landed at … Continue reading

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TWA Name Explain

I don’t think I ever really explained where the title “Together We Are” actually came from as I’m sure many of you are wondering. For those of you who are reading your first Together We Are post, welcome or Akwaaba … Continue reading

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Sunday Storms

I was returning from walking to the internet cafe to email my dad to say happy fathers day, but it was closed and on my way up a huge hill heard a little voice scream “Rebecca!”. I immediately searched the … Continue reading

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First Days

After arriving in Kumasi on Monday I have had quite an experience already living in Africa. For those of you who are wondering exactly where I am living, the town is called Atonsu-Agogo, located south of Kumasi in the Ashanti … Continue reading

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FINALLY in Ghana

So here I am. Finally in the country I have been traveling five days to get to. I currently am in Kumasi where I will stay for three months but of course I did not get here without misfortunes. I … Continue reading

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How I ended up in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

I have no idea why my travels to Ghana keep getting screwed up, but this is what makes things interesting. I checked out of my hotel room in Fairfax Virginia at 7am and waited for my shuttle to the airport. … Continue reading

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Peace Out USA, it’s been real

Here I am again at the Dulles International Airport two days after the mishap with my original flight. The airport looks nothing like when I saw it last, bustling and bright, I can hear more than just the hum of … Continue reading

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How I ended up in Fairfax, Virginia

It all started yesterday night just minutes after I posted my last blog post (see below) when I realized something wasn’t right. I had been waiting since 6:30pm at the Dulles International Airport in Washington DC for what I thought … Continue reading

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Chicago to Boston to Washington DC

Well I’m currently writing this post on my iPhone waiting by the Ethiopian Airlines desk at Dulles Airport in Washington DC. Everything up until now has been crazy. Last night I went out with my friends for the last time … Continue reading

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