I love my apartment. I love that it’s got a passcode-protected front door, pleasant enough neighbors, and just enough space to make me feel appreciative. The thing I love the most about it, however, is that it’s situated almost equi-distant between two subway stops: the J and the L. I said ALMOST because, truth be […]
Why Your University Thinks It’s a Small (but Influential) Country
I work for a rather large, reputable university in New York City. I graduated from this university, turned my work study job into full time employment, and am now enjoying working towards that unfathomable, nirvana-esque land called No More Debt. Through my job I get the opportunity to see a fair share more than the […]
European Coaches Leading Africa To Victory–Or Defeat?
After leading quite an impressive winning streak for Ghana, Black Stars Coach Claude Le Roy finally admitted defeat. Losing to Cameroon 1-2 in their final match, and falling to third place at the end of the competition, fans from all across the country are left to deal with crushed dreams and failed hopes for what […]
Kyerematen to Stand Firm on Resignation
In a recent statement issued from the office of Mr. John Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, also known as “Alan Cash,” the now-former presidential aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) explains in greater detail the reasons behind his drastic actions. Right up until his resignation, Kyerematen had considered himself a very marketable potential candidate in […]
The Race for Ghana: Nigerian Banks Get Ambitious
Driving down Oxford Street in Osu, there are many aesthetically pleasing sights to see. There are a number of restaurants, bars and other places of leisure. There are also numerous signs and advertisements indicating the direction one should go in order to visit a bank. To a foreigner, several of these signs are not unfamiliar. Barclays, […]
Fall
Fall is my favorite–I like to think it’s a time for new beginnings. Public school years start, universities open, and colder, crisper air replaces the stagnant, moist collections that have been dangling all around us and in us the entire summer. That air was heavy repressive; it held us back. Fall winds push us forward, […]