As much as presenting the news live stirs the adrenalin, getting out of the studio makes for the most interesting experiences.
Last week I went with a journo to investigate an illegal gold mining operation upstream from a water treatment plant.
The miners were using mercury and cyanide which were polluting the river, having serious implications on the water quality.
We drove for an hour on a road that resembled a slice of swiss cheese. Tackling the cavernous terrain in a barina-sized car was slightly disconcerting.
After bush-bashing through a village, we found the miners resting in the middle of the river. It was a Wednesday so they weren't working because the Gods won't allow them to cross the river on that day.
Their operation is being funded by a rich man in the community but the miners wouldn't talk. Nor would they come to the shore.
We simply yelled into the middle of the waters and they yelled back. The men were laughing and joking until one thought it would be funny to expose his 'private parts' to the white girl. I didn't give him the satisfaction of sneaking a peak.
From obscene exposure to exposure to obscene religion, I attended a press conference run by an Evangelist from the UK. He spoke about the importance of prayer in maintaining peace for the upcoming elections.
I had to put my Ghanaian hat on when writing this story because the people here are so religious and believe in miracles and healing. Men preach in the streets and people wail and shout at the sky on football fields in the evenings.
When reporting here, I've learnt that I have to think as a Ghanaian and not an Australian and herein lays the key to reaching my audience.
