I hope everyone is having a fantastic summer so far! I'm really looking forward to hearing about all the adventures and shenanigans you guys are having :)
I'm in Ghana for the summer, and I have been having a great time so far. I'm working at Genser Power Ghana, which is an entirely Ghanaian-owned independent power producer, which builds power plants (of 3MW - 25MW of power capacity) for heavy industry, like the factories and the mines in Ghana. I'm an engineering/business intern, so I'm learning a lot! I actually have been keeping a blog on my personal website - you can check it out at: http://ebenjami.scripts.mit.edu/home/?page_id=242
(Sometimes the posts are kinda wordy, but the photos are fun. :))
Its been a really exciting time in Ghana - I'm learning about a new culture, and trying to pick up a new language (etis3n is Twi for "how are you?" - its pronounced "eh-ti-Seine" like the river Seine). I'm also learning a lot about myself in the process, which I'm really grateful for. I have been going to a local church, too - I gotta tell you, the praise and worship is something else here - the music is awesome, and everyone gets up and starts dancing around!
Also, for those of you who went on KRUP 2012 - do you remember green lining and red lining? Well, it has to be one of the most useful concepts ever!!! Thankfully I haven't been in any serious problems (touch wood!) but keeping the red line/green line concept in mind makes it a lot easier to deal with situations that otherwise would have me freaking out!
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| Shooting from the hip, I tried to catch a picture of Makola Market last Saturday. |
I'm in Tema, Ghana, right now (its just outside Accra, the capital) but tomorrow I'm shipping out to Kumasi, which is northwest of Accra. (See map!) I'll be there for about 5 weeks working on a project for Genser. But I'll still have internet, so please keep posting!
Best wishes to all, and happy 4th! - Emma
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