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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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Tagged Attitude, Average Day, Dagbani, Development, Development Projects, Foriegner, Funny, Ghana, Humor, Laughs, NGO, Normal Day, Philosophy, Research, Sustainable Development, Tamale, Tzedek, Volunteer Coordinator
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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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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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Tagged Attitude, Average Day, Central Market, Dagbani, Development, Development Projects, Electricity, Fetishes, Foriegner, Funny, Ghana, Humor, Laughs, Memory, NGO, Nigeria, Normal Day, Philosophy, Sustainable Development, Tamale, Travels, Tzedek
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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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Tagged Attitude, Dagbani, Damba, Damba Festival, Development, Development Projects, Foriegner, Funny, Ghana, Humor, Laughs, NGO, Normal Day, Parade, Philosophy, Sustainable Development, Tamale, Travels, Tzedek
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T-22 Hours
I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who made book recommendations. I plan to spend a bit of time searching for the kindle compatible ones, and I’ll be sure to post my final Ghana reading list. Unfortunately my … Continue reading
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And the Adventure Continues
It has been a few months since my last entry, and much has transpired in the intervening half-year. I spent a couple of months visiting my family in the States, visited friends in the Netherlands and Germany, and started my … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventures, Blog, Books, Development, Development Projects, Ghana, Kindle, NGO, Reading, Research, Sustainable Development, Tamale, Travel, Tzedek
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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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