Ed note: When we last left my sister, she was waiting 3 days in Accra for her passport to be returned, allowing her to proceed to the town where the drumming school is located. We will fast forward to the trip to Kopeyia. “But wait! What about the chicken?” you say. OK, here’s the chicken story. … More Lily goes to Ghana: part 2
Welcome our guest blogger this week, my sister Lily White. As she describes herself in a published short story-The Upholsterer’s Wife: “Lily White is a saxophone player and writer living in Brooklyn, New York. Born and raised in rural Illinois, she now divides her time between performing, playing with her daughter, and trying to find a legal … More Lily goes to Ghana: part 1 of a 2 part series
In August 2003 I spent a month in the West African country of Sierra Leone. I landed in Freetown, the Capitol, and then took a bumpy six hour ride in a four wheel drive SUV to Kenema. Kenema is a small town that made international news in 2015 because it was a hot zone for … More The Mists of Tiwai
Irony: a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result. (Google) I spent one month in Sierra Leone, West Africa in August 2003, in fulfillment of the field experience requirement for gaining my Masters in Public Health with a global health focus. I … More Ironies in a Post Conflict Country
Other states, other lives, other souls 