Today
I received an email that had a title of "Almost to Ghana". This
made my heart race because it meant that in 14 days, exactly two weeks, I will
start my traveling to my home stay in Ghana. I having been dreaming
about traveling to Africa since I was little and now that it is becoming a
reality, possibilities seem endless.
When people ask each other about their summer plans it is commonly
about working or taking classes, so when the question is directed to me and
people hear that I am doing a Social Work internship in Ghana, Africa, I get gasps
because they are so surprised. When I get these shocked reactions it gets me
even more excited to embark on this adventure and this amazing learning
experience.
My placement is in Cape Coast Ghana through an organization called
ProWorld, which will help me learn a great amount about my future job as a
social worker. I will not only learn about social work but also a whole different
way of living. Being in a different culture will allow me to treasure the unique
characteristics between all cultures and live in different way that I am used
to.
As the email added a packing list and said see you soon, I
realized there is a lot to be done and I should start investing my time in
packing and preparing.
Until next time,
Lydia
