I was one of the students who went on the first Ghanaian study abroad two summers ago, and giving this same presentation last year was a wonderful outlet to share about the unknown treasures and beauty that the continent has to offer.
If you've ever been curious about Africa, I highly recommend attending your fellow students' presentation.
These are some photos from my trip overseas:
The Dominican students pose for a photo op after having lunch with Ghana's Parliament.
Ghanaian schoolgirls
A tour guide teaches us students about African textiles at the University of Ghana
The students and teachers, dressed in traditional wraps, take photos with a high Priest and high Priestess in the Klikor region of Ghana
Me with some Ghanaian children who live in the compound lead by the above Priest and Priestess
Young boys demonstrate their silk weaving techniques on crude looms.
Taking a nature walk of several miles to see the Wli Waterfall
Me with cutie Ghanaian babies we encountered on the trail
Our group in the mesmerizing Wli Waterfall
At Tamale, in the northern region of Ghana which is primarily Muslim, we met the ladies of the Women's Shea Butter Extract Plant.
Ever wonder where your shea butter from The Body Shop comes from? Right here.
We attended a drum/dance session in Larabanga, dancing and celebrating with the locals
Darleisha, on the right, is a Chicago Public Schools teacher. Here she poses with David, headmaster of the Larabanga School, in front of his classroom
Professor Nkuzi Nnam, down to his last few dollars, is still tempted to buy more things from the street vendors banging on our tour bus windows
Tour guide shows us the dungeons where enslaved Africans were held at the Cape Coast Castle
Mariya Kozlova and I drink fresh coconut, purchased on the side of the road through our tour bus window
The beautiful Cape Coast beach
2 comments:
GREAT photos, Charlotte. I'd be interested in hearing more about your trip and what you took away from the experience. I had no idea Dom organized trips to Ghana now.
Looks like it was an amazing trip. Makes me regret not studying abroad even more.
Awesome photos as well!
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