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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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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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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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The Damba Festival
In my typical fashion I set out upon an adventure yesterday without a particularly good understanding of what I was getting myself into, but certain of the fact that it would prove to be an experience. The Northern region of … Continue reading
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Ghana: The Adventure has Ended
Having now spent the better part of a week enjoying the common place luxuries commensurate with life in the UK, I thought I would take a bit of time to reflect back on my experiences. It is a lot for … Continue reading
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Taxiing to an Epiphany
Another week has flown by. Time seems to travel at a non-linear rate here. Some things seemingly take forever and in reality only last for a matter of hours (like the hour and three-quarters it took the Immigration office to … Continue reading
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A Snow Day on the Equator & Funny Phone Calls
A snow day in summer! I can hardly believe it myself, but Tamale has completely shut down. Not even a single vehicle has passed on the road next to my house now for over an hour. The entire city has … Continue reading
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