Category Archives: Ghana

It’s the 5 o’clock free chicken give-away!

I have a hard time understanding why a public figure who is known for wanted people to live their “Best Life” and who has been public with her struggles with weight would sponsor a free chicken give-away.

Why I don’t give money to homeless people

One rainy afternoon in Philly, after departing from a lunch meetingĀ  with a colleague, a woman approached me as I turned towards Lancaster Walk. The woman was worn, disheveled, obviously in need. I braced myself for her request:

Top Five Favorite South Park Celebrity Etherings

In honor of the absolutely superb spoof that South Park did on both Kanye West and Carlos Mencia, here is a top five list of some of my favorite South Park celebrity comeuppances:

Oprah FINALLY shares the cover of her magazine…

Perfection! It’s nice to have such a regular source of inspiration. Thanks Madam First Lady.

Lessons Learned from Ghana: Knowing your worth

Before arriving in Ghana, our trip planner informed us of how purchasing works in Ghana. We were told to bring American-style paraphernalia to trade, and to get use to the idea of bargaining. When we arrived, we were also advised by our Ghanaian tour guide that once they realized we were Americans, we would get [...]

Lessons Learned From Ghana: A series

It has been over two weeks since I returned from the ACPA cultural study tour to Ghana. I was there for two weeks, and I visited five higher education institutions, three major cities and many smaller communities. Whenever someone asks me about how the trip was, I find myself at a loss. Can I really [...]