On the second day in Ghana, I had an orientation with 7 other new volunteers in Accra, after which we were all sent to our placements. I was placed in the purple program, which was in a village called Frankadua. It was a little more than 3 hours of trotro ride from Accra to Frankadua. […]
Preparation – Vaccination
Travel Clinic Travel clinics have comprehensive information on what is required and recommended for each country, so when travelling, make sure you pay a visit to one. I looked at Passport Health USA and Santa Clara County Public Health: Passport Health USA Website Multiple locations throughout the US The ones closest to me are in […]
Preparation – Getting a visa
I hold a South Korean passport, but the visa requirements for the four countries I will be visiting are the same for South Korean, US and Canadian citizens. South Africa and Botswana Visa not required. Zimbabwe Visa on arrival Visa fees: Single entry – US $30; Double entry – US $45; (Interestingly enough, for Canadians: single […]
Why Africa?
As an avid traveller, it is my dream to be able to visit all the countries in the world at some point in my life. I have visited North America, South America, Asia, and Europe, all in the past couple years too, which leaves Africa, Antarctica and Australia as the continents I have yet to […]