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Leigh speaks at an International Women's Day event in Ghana.
April 11, 2013

Feminism in a Foreign Country

Leigh faces a difficult decision; respect another country's culture or fight for what she believes is right.
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Canadians and Ghanaians – Kindred Spirits?
March 26, 2013

Canadians and Ghanaians – Kindred Spirits?

They may be a world apart, but Leigh is having no trouble finding similarities between Ghanaian and Canadian culture.
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Michelle learns to drum in Ghana.
March 8, 2013

An Obruni Overseas

Overcoming culture shock in Ghana.
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February 6, 2013

Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

Michelle knows her family—including her teenage son—will be fine while she's in Ghana. So why is it so hard to leave?
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The blog's author, Camaro, stands in the streets of Accra.
November 16, 2012

ABCs of Accra

Camaro shares the elementary school basics of life in Ghana.
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Camaro relaxes at the Golden Tulip, where she goes to escape the hustle and bustle of Accra.
September 27, 2012

3 Things I Did Right Overseas

Living abroad can mean making lots of mistakes. Here are three things that Camaro did right.
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September 19, 2012

Developing an International Internship Workplan

How to hit the ground running in a developing country.
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Interns Nora (left) and Camaro start their workday.
August 31, 2012

Day in the Life of an Intern in Ghana

A play-by-play of an overseas intern's schedule.
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Street vendors in Accra.
August 1, 2012

The Best Place to Shop in Accra

Blogger Camaro reflects on retail therapy, Ghana-style.
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How to survive "GMT": Ghana Maybe Time
July 10, 2012

How to survive "GMT": Ghana Maybe Time

Ghana: Where nothing goes as planned and everything works out beautifully anyway.
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June 11, 2012

How to Survive a Ghanaian Health Care Clinic

Sometimes navigating foreign medical clinics can cause more pain than the initial illness.
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Camaro (left) with her YMCA co-worker, Dorothy.
May 23, 2012

Welcome to Ghana, My Sister

An intern reflects on the advantages—and disadvantages—of people mistakenly believing that she's Ghanaian. 
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