We stayed at a very nice resort last night along the Atlantic Ocean. We arrived late at night so we could not take pictures of the shore line, but we met a female security guard who was kind enough to give us a tour of the grounds. It was fascinating to see the golf course, swimming pool, beach front, horses, basketball courts, and beautiful palm trees, coconut trees, and the list goes on and on. It was interesting that we had to go through roads of towns to g...

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...

Today was quite an intense day. We have learned and seen so much in one day about ourselves, our culture, and Ghana. While one would think that the point is to learn more about another culture, I have to admit the intense look at another life, another way of thinking, another region of the world, also adds to your understanding of self on many levels. I'll mention a few of those things, but it seems that there is so much to say from just the two days that I wish ...

Today was quite an intense day. We have learned and seen so much in one day about ourselves, our culture, and Ghana. While one would think that the point is to learn more about another culture, I have to admit the intense look at another life, another way of thinking, another region of the world, also adds to your understanding of self on many levels. I'll mention a few of those things, but it seems that there is so much to say from just the two days that I wish ...

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...