Aburi was already high on my goto list for its cooler temperature as compared to Accra.  As a mountain lover, I liked Aburi’s elevated location in the mountains, just 45 mins north east of Accra.And, as a nature lover, the famous Aburi Botanical Gardens was a magnet for me.  If

Yes, her name is Golden and she’s 11 months old.  She met me at the airport with her mom and uncle when I arrived to Ghana.  She wasn’t supposed to be there, as her mom and I had agreed earlier that I would meet Golden later.  But, the Universe conspired

Meet Isaac, a taxi driver in Accra, Ghana.  I met him my first night in Ghana and we became brothers instantly.   For 3 weeks, Isaac was vital to many aspects of my trip.  He not only drove me around Accra, but he helped tremendously with the following:Coordinated another driver and

Meet Alimatu (ah LEE mah TOO) and her baby daughter Golden. It was a 3-hr drive from Accra to Alimatu’s hometown of Akim Oda.  There, I would meet her father, siblings and family elders, and ask their approval to court Alimatu. During the drive, I learned and practiced two phrases

Before travelling to Ghana, Kevin made a promise to himself that he would deliver meals to kids in Ghana like he’s doing in Costa Rica.  But he didn’t really know anyone nor had any knowledge about the situation in Ghana.  In his mind, he had come this far in life