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And the Adventure Continues (Again)
In a not entirely unexpected turn of events, I will be returning to Ghana for a third time. By now Tamale feels as much like ‘home’ to me as London, and I am looking forward to rejoining all of my Ghanaian (and … Continue reading
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Passover: GhanaStyle
I have always been a big fan of Passover. I grew up in a large house with a spacious dining room, so the family Seder was always in my parent’s home. I guess because of that maybe the Seder has … Continue reading
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Yeah, I’m Semi-Famous
I have never been under any illusions that Tamale is a big town. Heck, one could easily walk from one end clear across to the other between breakfast and lunch, but in comparison to the villages which surround us it … Continue reading
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A Day in the Field
It is surprising to me how little time I actually get to spend in the field. I think that most people must imagine that having come to Africa to work that I spend all day working in villages, buried in … Continue reading
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Weight Lifting: Or More Accurately Old Farm Equipment
Last week I had a really fun and new experience. I have lived in Ghana now for quite a while when the total of my cumulative time in the country is considered, and in this time there have always been … Continue reading
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Research in Ghana: A Day in my Life
It is a funny thing desk jobs… All through my Masters, and even for the year after, I looked forward to my first desk job. I felt that it would symbolize my transition from student to adult, and that I … Continue reading
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Intermittent Darkness and Persistent Heat
To say that things are slow here would be an understatement of the more drastic variety. With city-wide water and power cuts the NGO and commercial sectors seem to have been issued with a cease work order. On Friday, the … Continue reading
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Moral Turpitude: Mistakes Revisited but not Repeated
For those familiar with my blog, it will not be difficult to remember that last time I was in Ghana I made what many deemed a grievous ethical error when approached by a child and his blind father. Today, the … Continue reading
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An Interview a Day Keeps my Conscious at Bay
With my research here in Ghana in full swing, I am feeling productive and pretty good at the moment. I have already done my first series of interviews, both with people and organizations that Tzedek has existing relationships with, as … Continue reading
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Water Rationing and Dried Alligator Heads
It can almost be guaranteed that when misfortune falls upon you in Ghana it comes in pairs. In fact, I believe that somewhere there is a saying to that extent. Regardless, it proved true this week. Thursday and Friday the … Continue reading
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