The most exciting aspect of our report dealt with perception. We learned that different people tend to have different realities of the U.S. Foreign Policy dependent upon their perception. For instance, a journalists perspective is much different from a diplomat. A journalist looks from the outside-in and a diplomat looks from the inside-out. This is because a diplomat deals more internally with the process of policy construction while a journalist comments on the implementation or the effects of policy.
So how will this relate to my experience? Well, if perception influences how one acts and reacts to various occurrences, I too will be in a similar situation once I land in Ethiopia. My experiences will be based on how I perceive the culture and the local people I interact with.
It's easy to think my experiences in Ghana would make my stay in Ethiopia easy. But, this is a true mistake. We have to acknowledge the indigenous differences between the countries in Africa. This is what makes my trip the most exciting; it's an opportunity to see for myself the uniqueness of every country.
I made is through a three-month stay in Ghana, but my experience for the next ten days in Ethiopia is yet to unfold.
Yours Truly,
Wendiana Jones
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