Brooke Kearney
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Kente Weaving in Adanwomase
This weekend, we journeyed four hours from Accra to the Kumasi region to dig deeper into Ghanaian culture. As we entered the Adanwomase village we noticed many shops adorned in... keep reading
An Unforgettable Day at Cape Coast Castle
Ghana's Cape Coast is very beautiful place but has a dark history. What was once known as the Gold Coast Castle, was one of forty castles on the coast of... keep reading
Finding Our Groove in Ghana: Ghanian Singing and Dancing Workshop
One of the best ways to learn about a new culture is through music and arts. The Ghanaian singing and drumming workshop was a great introduction to the Ghanaian way... keep reading
Visiting Soweto and Mandela's House
Today was our second day in Johannesburg and we had the opportunity to visit Soweto and dive deeper into our understanding of Mandela's leadership and South Africa's history. Soweto is... keep reading
Final Day: Art Exhibition
The past three weeks have flown by, but today was our last full day in Madrid. We started the morning by sharing our final projects. We had the creativity and... keep reading
When in Madrid
When in Madrid, you have to have churros con chocolaté! We had the pleasure of having a local chef teach us how to make churros. We all started with a... keep reading
Week Two Art Workshops
We are already halfway through our second week in Madrid, time is flying! This week our art workshops have helped us to dive deeper into our craft. We started painting... keep reading
Exploring El Escorial!
We lived like kings and queens during our first weekend in Madrid. We traveled just north of Madrid by train, to the incredible El Escorial. Built in the 16th century... keep reading
First Day of Art Workshops in Madrid
Today we traveled via metro to a jewelry studio in the Salamanca neighborhood. Here we learned how malleable wax can be in order to make pendants or rings. Can't wait... keep reading