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I saw him walking towards me. A fixed smile was plastered on my face, as I was thinking at the same time about how thoughtful people are here. I even shook my head and rolled my eyes a little. I believe I’m the only one that saw that. He was crossing this busy road to Continue reading

To attend the theatre, I chose to wear a T-shirt with Adinkra symbols. These Ghanaian, Akan symbols are representative of Ghana and have very significant meanings. My colleague encouraged me to take a photograph with one of the ushers wearing a traditional outfit, which had the lotus flower printed on it. I have learned that Continue reading

She turned around and apologized for keeping me waiting. I stopped to buy two items from the grocery store in my neighborhood, after school yesterday and ended up standing in the queue for a while. There was a sudden scream from the young man at the till so I assumed it was a call for Continue reading

Do you sometimes have a whole list of topics and titles you have plans to write one day? I have been gathering titles recently and planning on writing them. I seem to have big plans, to pick each of the titles and elaborate on them. I’ll share the titles here, as when I read each Continue reading

Photo by Linh Tran: https://www.pexels.com/photo/hoan-kiem-lake-in-hanoi-19892916/ I would rather not call this fear, I feel a little anxious and excited at the same time. The move is drawing near Hours to go, bags packed and shippedEverything I believe will be neededUnderstanding people will be difficult, new languages and environment. Iknow a little about the place. Videos arenever Continue reading

Photo by Artem Podrez: https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-of-boxes-5025503/ The count down began a while ago, but I can now actually see the light at the end of the tunnel. A speck but truly vivid light. Packing began many months ago. Lists upon lists of items that needed to travel with me, were made. I decided to take many Continue reading

My monthly intention for July, now seems like a packed memoir. When I got to the sentence stem about one thing I’m grateful for, I was drawn to the school I worked at, for over sixteen years. I started to write about the experiences I enjoyed there, which is taking me days to complete. I Continue reading

My count down to move from Africa to Asia has began. I seem to be noticing, appreciating and if affordable purchasing some pieces to take with me. It feels rather strange that now that I know I am moving to a different continent and country, I am drawn to everything cultural. Could it be my Continue reading

This vacation, I decided to take lessons in African drumming. This journey has been truly awakening. Here I was, thinking that drumming was as easy as it seems when watching local drummers play. When I started the lessons, I found out the intricacies of drumming which makes me keep using this mantra, “Nothing in this Continue reading

I decided to write today as it is the penultimate day of my leaving my school. I have worked here for sixteen years and grown as a professional. I feel a lot of gratitude as I leave this place that was practically my home. I feel I have spent much of my professional life here Continue reading