Philisophical

A New Perspective

A couple of weeks before I left for Ghana, a friend of mine texted me a picture of a page from a book she was reading called Tribe, by...

Our Moral Blindspot

I think some people expect me to judge them if they get upset at the “first world problems” we all deal with on a day to day basis. But I...

Everyone Take a Deep Breath

When I joined the Peace Corps I knew I would have a unique experience. But I didn’t expect part of that experience to include watching...

Thinking About Privilege

Any American who has spent time in Ghana has invariably been asked by someone, “Take me to America!” This presents an immediate challenge...

Top 10 Things I Took For Granted

Before I joined the Peace Corps I had a lot of fears about what my time in Ghana would be like. Namely, how would I do without. Without a...

To Grant or Not to Grant

The people of Ghana are poor, so the solution must be for us to give them money and supplies, right? Well, it's not that simple. Let's...

ABOUT THE BLOG

My name is Cory and I served as a Peace Corps Agriculture Advisor - Business Volunteer in Ghana from October, 2016 through December, 2018. I chronicled the details of my projects and experiences as a volunteer while sharing many aspects of Ghanaian culture in this blog.

Thank you to everyone who read the blog while I was in Ghana. Writing was a huge emotional outlet for me and every time friends and family back home responded to something I had posted, it filled me with energy to continue through the more challenging times of my service. Your words of encouragement and unique perspectives on my posts were greatly appreciated.