This post is written by Babson undergraduate Jillian Brooks ‘09

Today began with a bit of friendly chaos as we all grabbed a Ghanaian style breakfast to-go and headed to our respective schools. On my group’s ride in particular, we toured all of Takoradi, getting dropped off at the wrong school not once but twice. Since traffic signals and streets signs are simply suggestions in Ghana, the ride to school is always an interesting one - to say the least. Walking into class for the second day it was clear that we were met by expectant eyes - further proven by the now empty back rows and filled font seats. After teaching, the schools faculty took us on a guided tour through the main food market - now this was not your average Stop & Shop. The tour included delicious spices, fluorescently colored chickens (don’t ask), beautifully ripe fruits, and meats most of us would consider household pets. Following the market place & slight nausea, we came back to the church to rest, relax, and chat about all things Ghana before our night sessions. At night, we spoke in detailed discussions to Ghanaian business owners and hopefuls who were more excited to talk business than a Babson student - clearly something that happens infrequently in the states. With a second day of exploration under our belts (each belt now one notch farther back), it is safe to say two things: the rest of the trip will be filled with a similar excitement & the Ghanaian people are more than ready for the Timmons Model of Entrepreneurship. It’s also safe to say that we’ll all continue sweating. Amen.