Story Overview

This story tells of the authors experience as a teaching volunteer in Ghana, Africa, and how this experience affected her as a person and her outlook on relationships between black and white people.

Topics Covered

It looks at the education system in Africa, the process of setting up an NGO, and difficulties in adapting to a new culture.

Journey and Themes

It takes us on a romantic journey where the author must break down all of the cultural barriers in order to accept the possible outcome of returning to Ireland with a Ghanaian man.

Tone and Anecdotes

The book has a lot of humour and heart-warming anecdotes to give readers an idea of what is like to move between different worlds and all the stumbling blocks along the way.