The harbour in Elmina

Weeks 2-3

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February 18th 2010
I’m sorry it’s been so long since my last entry. There simply don’t seem to be enough hours in the day to accomplish all that we would like. The past week and a half has had many highs and lows. The hostel is started to feel like home, and our comfort level is increasing in the hospital. We’ve all had our days of homesickness and culture shock, but overall we seem to be adapting well ... read more

Africa » Ghana

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Formed from the merger of the British colony of the Gold Coast and the Togoland trust territory, Ghana in 1957 became the first sub-Saharan country in colonial Africa to gain its independence. A long series of coups resulted in the suspension of the ... ... read more