Even Cork, Ireland is not too far for family
April 9, 2013After an enjoyable long weekend in London, I returned to Cork for my last week of classes, and a week-long visit with my family who flew over from Pittsburgh for the Easter holiday.
Study Abroad
Otterbein junior documents travels in Ireland.
March 13, 2013I woke up this morning after a great weekend getaway to Galway on the West coast of Ireland to realize that it is basically mid-March already.
Funding your Study Abroad Trip
May 3, 2012Studying abroad can be very expensive, and there are many students who never take the opportunity to study abroad because of lack of funding. This is so unfortunate, and students should really take the time to research scholarships and financial aid, especially with so many resources available.
Week Fourteen… Kumasi and Lake Bosomtwe
May 3, 2012Since the semester is coming to an end, I have been trying to catch up in reading and revision for my exams, and also running errands on campus to tie up loose ends before returning to the states.
Week Twelve…. Back to Kokrobite!
May 3, 2012During my twelfth week in Ghana the most exciting part was going back to Kokrobite for the weekend and spending time with my friends.
A Day in the Life: Legon International Student
April 13, 2012When I am not traveling around the country, I am experiencing student life at Legon. Here is a description of my typical week day… I wake up and jump into the cold shower generally with some bugs and/or gecko friends.
Week Eleven: Easter in Accra
April 13, 2012I was quite excited this week to have a short break for Easter! Most Ghanaians are very religious and very Christian, so there was much celebration all around.
Week Ten: Ada Foah Beach: Paradise in Ghana
April 13, 2012During my tenth week in Ghana, I finished a three-week traveling spree with a trip to Ada Foah, where the Volta River meets the ocean in the Gulf of Guinea.
Week Nine: Motorbikes, Monkeys and Mountains; Returning to the Volta!
April 13, 2012The following weekend I got an opportunity to go back to the Volta region!
Being a Vegetarian in Ghana:
March 21, 2012I’ve been a vegetarian for almost seven years now, and this diet choice is something that is very important to me.
Week Eight: Trip to the Volta Region
March 21, 2012On the weekend of my eighth week I set off for another trip away from Legon, this time in the Volta Region, which is northeast of Accra.
Week Seven: Reaching the Half-Way Point
March 21, 2012After getting back from our trip to the North, I spent my seventh week in Legon, working on classes and spending time with friends.
Week Six: Adventures in Tamale and Mole National Park
March 20, 2012On the weekend of my sixth week in Ghana, I set off for a 5-day trip to Ghana’s Northern Region! Since we had Ghanaian Independence Day coming up, we had some time off school to enjoy this vacation.
Exploring Accra
March 11, 2012During my fifth week in Ghana, I decided not to travel and spend time with my friends, Ghanaian and international, on campus.
Life as a Ghanaian College Student and a Trip to Kokrobite!
March 11, 2012In the week approaching the end of my first month in Ghana, I encountered several things that provided a genuine Ghanaian student experience.
Week Three: Getting Used to Live in Legon
February 17, 2012My third week in Ghana I spent at my university going to class and getting acclimated to life in Legon (Legon is the suburb that I live in outside of the capital, Accra). My week felt somewhat “normal” until I felt very sick on Wednesday and Thursday.
Week Two: Trip to Cape Coast!
February 17, 2012During my second week in Ghana I scheduled for my classes and decided to take a trip to Cape Coast, which is a three-hour bus ride west of Accra along the coastline.
Week One: Akwaaba to Ghana!
February 17, 2012After my ten hour plane ride across the Atlantic Ocean, I was overwhelmed with excitement when our plane flew into Accra!
