Study Abroad

Otterbein senior Ashley Bruehl is studying abroad in Accra, Ghana. This is a blog of her stories from overseas.

Funding your Study Abroad Trip No comments | MAY 3

Studying abroad can be very expensive, and there are many students who never take the opportunity to study abroad because of lack of funding. This is so unfortunate, and students should really take the time to research scholarships and financial aid, especially with so many resources available.

Week Fourteen… Kumasi and Lake Bosomtwe No comments | MAY 3

Since the semester is coming to an end, I have been trying to catch up in reading and revision for my exams, and also running errands on campus to tie up loose ends before returning to the states.

Week Thirteen… Birthday Beach-Hopping No comments | MAY 3

This week was my 22nd birthday!

Week Twelve…. Back to Kokrobite! No comments | MAY 3

During my twelfth week in Ghana the most exciting part was going back to Kokrobite for the weekend and spending time with my friends.

A Day in the Life: Legon International Student No comments | APR 13

When I am not traveling around the country, I am experiencing student life at Legon. Here is a description of my typical week day… I wake up and jump into the cold shower generally with some bugs and/or gecko friends.

Week Eleven: Easter in Accra No comments | APR 13

I was quite excited this week to have a short break for Easter! Most Ghanaians are very religious and very Christian, so there was much celebration all around.

Week Ten: Ada Foah Beach: Paradise in Ghana No comments | APR 13

During my tenth week in Ghana, I finished a three-week traveling spree with a trip to Ada Foah, where the Volta River meets the ocean in the Gulf of Guinea.