One Year Anniversary

One year ago today I started this blog and left on my semester adventure to Africa! I can't believe all that has happened in that year. The time I spent in Ghana was life-changing. I gained the friendship and love of two new families - one with my study abroad friends and the other with my church friends. These relationships have made me a better person and I will be forever grateful for the influence everyone had on me during that time. I had amazing opportunities to travel, learn at the hands of musicians and teachers, have deep discussions with other international students, and become part of the LDSSA group on campus. Here are some of my most memorable experiences from my time in Ghana -- 

Leaving for Africa the day after my sister's wedding

My first home-made Ghanaian dish at a church activity

Swimming in the largest waterfall in West Africa

 Feeding the monkeys at the sanctuary sanctuary

Fun day trip to Jamestown

Drum classes!! 

Beautiful handmade clothes

The children on Dodi Island

The incredible views of the beautiful country

My last FHE with the LDSSA

Thanksgiving dinner!!

 Performing for the music concerts

Seeing a friend from home!

Celebrating a birthday

 Wonderful friends

Walking on a canopy bridge

Drinking straight from a coconut

The first time I saw an LDS church building

Picking out my drum

Participating in the YSA sports activity

Black Star soccer game!!

Smiles on a sinking boat

Our special rock

Sunrise in Togo

First moto-taxi ride!

Missionaries!!!!!

Representing the ISH swim team

Learning how to eat banku

On top of the tallest mountain in Ghana

ISEP family

My primary class

The Accra Ghana Temple

These are just a few of the many memories that I have from my experience in Ghana. I am grateful for the opportunity that I had to go, the support from my family and friends, and the safety that I had while I was there. 

I want to go back someday.