week 14

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Fehintola Elizabeth Bright-Awonuga

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Fehintola Elizabeth Bright-Awonuga

<i>"Hello" in your host country's language:</i> Eti Sen <i>Home Institution (your U.S. University/College):</i> University of Maryland, Baltimore County <i>Expected graduation year:</i> 2022 <i>Destination city & country:</i> Accra, Ghana <i>Program provider:</i> USAC <i>Major/minor:</i> Health Administration and Public Policy & Africana Studies <i>Demographics:</i> Nigerian-American, Black, African Diasporan <i>Future career aspirations:</i> I hope to obtain a position with an organization that focuses on analyzing and implementing policy measures related to health development and reformation in Africa and the United States, focusing on the African diaspora, Black identifying communities, and minority populations. <i>Top 3 goals for your time abroad:</i> To (1) apply my concept “African people create African solutions for African problems”, (2) learn and practice Twi, and (3) make lifelong friendships, relationships, and connections.

pt 1

There are people with all these degrees & certificates but are failing in the school of love. People spend so many years + money (even get into debt) in school to obtain so many degrees/certificates. And there is nothing wrong with that. But don’t be fooled, you invest your three T’s (time, talents, treasures[money]) into what matters to you. Have you noticed there has been a statistical trend? More and more (black) people are getting higher education and college degrees. But at the same time, more and more (black) people are not entering long-term committed SUCCESSFUL relationships/marriages. On the other hand, divorce rates have been increasing amongst the black community. One thing I have been more intentional about working on is gaining emotional intelligence. One way to build stronger friendships + relationships, improve communication skills, be empathic and understanding, and so much more is by being emotionally intelligent. I am currently reading this book, but I am loving it so far!

 

pt 2

 

My big brother came to Ghana and he took me to his tailor to go and get some clothes/fabric to make some Kaftans.

 

pt 3

 

I went on a date with my friend  to sandbox beach club! It is a seaside restaurant in Osu, Ghana. The food was okay. I really loved the experience though and the time to make memories with people i love.