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GHANA: A Ho New Reality

GHANA | Sunday, 27 Feb 2011 | Views [7146] | Comments [1]

I arrive to the town of Ho, the capital of the Volta Region, with my jaw hanging wide open. I’m definitely not in the city anymore, and the stark difference between Accra and Ho is nothing short of mind blowing. Instead, I find myself in the middle ... Read more >


Photos: GHANA: Journal Photos

GHANA | Friday, 25 Feb 2011 | Photo Gallery

Photos to accompany journal stories
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GHANA: What is a Jewish???

GHANA | Thursday, 24 Feb 2011 | Views [2248]

In Ghana, every meeting begins and ends prayer-- to Christ. This can be a little awkward for any visitor, but especially if you are Jewish. One morning at the office, we all went outside to bless the new pick-up truck our organization had acquired.... Read more >


Photos: Assorted Photographs- Worldwide

USA | Saturday, 19 Feb 2011 | Photo Gallery

Assorted Photographs- Worldwide
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Photos: TOGO: A Bewitching Journey

TOGO | Saturday, 19 Feb 2011 | Photo Gallery

Accompanying photos to my scholarship entry
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Photos: Profile Pics

USA | Saturday, 19 Feb 2011 | Photo Gallery

Lauren
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My Travel Writing Scholarship 2011 entry - Journey in an Unknown Culture

TOGO | Saturday, 19 Feb 2011 | Views [1295] | Scholarship Entry

Deciding to travel alone to neighboring Togo was, admittedly, an ambitious undertaking. Not only don't I speak a word of French, but I accidentally left my West Africa guidebook in a taxi cab while still in Ghana, before I’d so much as booked a hotel ... Read more >

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