http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Lindsay--YAA/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Lindsay YAA en-us Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:06:27 +0000 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:06:27 +0000 The experiences I have had thus far are probably not what would first come to mind when you talk about working in Africa. As a result my view of Africa is one that doesnrsquot often get related back home. Itrsquos one where people are trying to make a living in the same way we are in North America. People still want to live in the city and make money. They want to watch movies and have a soc http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/Greater-Accra/Accra/blog-16618.html The last you heard from me in regards to the projects I was working on in Ghana was just an introduction to the NGO that I am working with and the projects that they are running. Since then I realize I have not really explained what it is exactly that I have been doing in Ghana. When I first introduced EnterpriseWorks EW the NGO that I am working with in Accra Ghana I mentioned a few projects http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/Greater-Accra/Accra/blog-15055.html July 1st HAPPY CANADA DAY as well as GHANAIAN REPUBLIC DAYTwo holidays in one to celebrate on this day in Ghana however Irsquom not much in the mood for celebrating. The last two weeks have been a little bit rough for me nothing serious so please donrsquot worry but it is the reason why I have not written in awhile. To be honest I donrsquot really know what happened but I become serious http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/Greater-Accra/Accra/blog-13498.html Life in AccraI just thought I should introduce my working and living arrangements here in Ghana. For those who werenrsquot able to read through my last posting I am working with an NGO called EnterpriseWorksEW in the capital city of Accra. The office is located on the outskirts of Accra in a small area called East Legon. EW has rented a compound house where most of it is composed of office sp http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/Greater-Accra/Accra/blog-10462.html So itrsquos time for me to explain a little bit about what exactly Irsquom doing here in Ghana. It all started last September when I ran for an executive position with Engineers without Borders at McGill. Engineers without BordersEWB is a Nationwide club that seeks to share knowledge and education regarding development work particularly in regards to technology. Part of their mission is rai http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/blog-10459.html Greetings Akwaaba Maadjo from Ghana I will be using this website to post stories experiences and general thoughts about what is going on for me here in Ghana Africa over the next 3 months. I have now been in Ghana for two and a half weeks and I have had the opportunity to travel to many different places since my arrival. I am now in Accra the capital on the coast of Ghana where I will spe http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/blog-10186.html