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Homecoming---Maybe  Last week was full of hugs, seeing family, friends and saying “see you later”/ “goodbyes”. Although the decision to head back to Ghana was sudden, I had the opportunity to visit friends, family and well- wishers. I have been blessed in so many ways by so many people and I am excited to return to Ghana and use the skills and knowledge obtained in the United States. Prior to our departure from JFK (Sunday February 21), the pilot announced that there was a problem with the speedometer. This caused a two and half hour delay (original departure time was 455pm). We arrived safely at the Kotoka international airport (Ghana) on Monday, February 22 at 10am local time. I boarded another plane headed for Kumasi at 1145am and arrived 30 minutes later. For those not familiar with Ghana’s road system, this flight reduced my travel time by 5.5 hours. My parents were so excited to see me that they forgot to pick me up at the airport. After borrowing a stranger’s phone,