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Mystery Package
I just got the weirdest package of my life. I came home from work and a package is at my door addressed to me, I had no idea what it could be. I didn’t recognize the handwriting and there was no return address but noticed it was shipped from “La Mirada, CA” based on the [...]
My Trek to Ghana and Back
It’s been a few busy months since I’ve returned from Africa between additional traveling, moving, starting a new full-time job, and figuring out post-graduation life, but I’ve had time to reflect on my journey and to remember what sticks out the most. To say the way of life in Ghana is different than here in [...]
Back from Curaҫao!
What a great little island, nestled between Aruba and Bonaire just north of Venezuela. For such a tiny and relatively unknown island for Americans, it is rich in culture and history. The island is dotted with old forts to prevent pirates and enemy nations from entering some of the bays. We could see a fort [...]
T-9 Days
I like writing blog posts more than packing, so I figured I’ll write! It’s hard to believe, but in 9 days I leave for Ghana! But I’ll be gone in Curaçao the week before so I must pack now. I’m a last minute packer so this feels weird. One of the cool things about preparing [...]
Counting Down the Days
Sorry it has been so long since the last update, it’s been a crazy month between finishing up school, interning 12-15 hours a week, and planning this trip! Everything is falling into place and it’s been a very exciting process. After much planning, I booked my flights to leave for Ghana on June 2nd and [...]
The Excitement Builds
I crossed the 25% marker for my fundraising goal! Thanks to everyone who has helped so far, it really means a lot! I’ll be sure to keep all of you informed on my travels! Over the past two weeks I’ve begun the monumental task of trying to organize an international trip and graduate—both very time [...]
First Donation!
On the first full day of my fundraising efforts, I received a donation from a family friend! Thank you very much! I’m anxious to see how this campaign pans out. I am trying to go to Ghana in June, so I could have less than two months to meet my fundraising goals. It’s a lot [...]
Quick Facts About Ghana
With my upcoming trip to Ghana with Worldreader, it’s best to do some research about the country, region, and people to familiarize myself with their culture, and history. I’ve found in past experiences that when traveling somewhere (domestic or internationally), doing your homework first can really pay its dividends to reduce culture shock and to [...]
Ghana and Worldreader
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. In my case, a journey of 5,000 miles begins with a single dollar! As many of you may know by now, I entered a contest with Worldreader to go to Ghana for a week to work with them. I didn’t win 1st place, but [...]
Welcome to this Blog!
This is my new website. It is a little experiment in action for me where I can continue to stretch what I can do as far as web design and internet engineering is concerned. However, this will contain tidbits about my technological endevors, projects, research and tweeks as well as some posts that will discuss [...]
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