We keep returning to the same observation and question: what are we seeing that makes the walk and spirit of the men and women of African different to us? What captivates us and forces us to see them differently? We see glimpses of ourselves but not fully how we carry ourselves—just something we carry within us and sometimes exhibit. Something keeps pulling us back when we see a college student pass by, a woman carrying her trinkets on her head, a family w...

We are now in Ghana. the flight went smoothly. We took South African Airways--had a nice dinner soon after take off and a breakfast right before landing. Now, our tour specialist, Beatrice, has taken us to our apartment (Oasis Lodge) so we can settle in to take brief naps before doing a little touring and picking up a few items from the store. The apartment is quite secure. It certainly stands out to us that you will find these wonderful houses and apartment...