A Whole New World: How will my "Happy New Year" turn out...and pictures

Introduction

Hi, my name is Kelly Rappé and I am journeying to the center on the earth.

Just kidding, I am going to Accra, Ghana to study abroad. I currently go to Hendrix College with an early childhood education major and a history minor.

My passions are sports (specifically Field Hockey and Track in college), traveling, reading, and discovering.

I am a Fort Collins, Colorado native and have enjoyed my time in the south thoroughly the past several years.

One of my best friends always says, "She's never afraid of going on another adventure."

Please check by biweekly to see how my experience abroad in Africa is.

I have only been abroad to Cuba, Canada, and Mexico, so this shall be a life changing experience.

I plan on reflecting, writing, posting pictures, and babbling about what is going on up in my noggin'. <3

Here is the clip for "A Whole New World"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kl4hJ4j48s

Kelly

Thursday, May 17, 2012

How will my "Happy New Year" turn out...and pictures

You know when it is new year’s eve and you do the count down until the new year? When everyone is extremely excited and just can’t wait for this new year. Well, here in Ghana, I thought my count down to leaving would be exciting and new…but it has only brought nervousness and sadness. Don’t get me wrong, I can’t wait to see all my loved ones and eat some American food, but honestly I hate loosing this wonderful support system I have created here. I also have this fear of reverse culture shock.

Questions swim through my head daily. Will I like the America I will see? Will I be able to handle going back to the chaotic business of the U S of A? Will I have changed too much?

Looking back, I have grown throughout this semester, but something I really dread is telling people. The last couple of days I have tried to brainstorm how I will tell people. What can you say to describe your experience? COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELF, is the only thing I can come up with right now.

I am loving it here…I am loving the vivid colors that people wear, the food people eat, and living in the moment.

Now…in 11 days a new journey will being.