The Power of Social Media
At this point I believe we can all agree that social media can be a powerful tool if used properly. I came across Kess Kravings' Instagram page a couple of years ago when a friend of mine tagged me in one of her "unconventional" pictures. In this specific picture, she was serving a popular Ghanaian [...]
Lessons Learned from TBCA
Moving to Ghana for ten weeks was a tough decision. Spending holidays in Ghana is always fun but living and working in Ghana long-term is a whole other animal. Being in Ghana for a few weeks has reaffirmed my long-term plans of moving back and settling down at home. As they say, home will always [...]
To New Beginnings
When I made the announcement on various social media platforms that I would be moving to Ghana, a lot of people wished me luck and a few people questioned my decision to move back home. To some people, it did not make sense (and it still does not make sense) that I did an [...]
Moving to Ghana
I AM MOVING TO GHANA! Yes, you read that correctly - I have decided to move to Ghana for a few months. By the time you read this post, I will be in Ghana - probably enjoying a plate of Waakye or enjoying my 5th round of FanYogo. As part of my degree at Drexel University, [...]
How I Landed an Internship at Google
This post is long overdue but after speaking with countless people ever since I completed my internship at Google in September 2016, I thought it would be a good idea to list a few reasons why I believe I landed my Google internship. Please keep in mind that this list is not exhaustive - [...]
Snooze: An A.M. Eatery
Chef: Snooze, An A.M. Eatery Price: Under $50 Location: Austin, Texas, USA Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ Comments: If you end up at this place, I would recommend their drinks. The food was really oily and standard but the drink I had - I can't remember the name but it was either Morning Marg (Espolón Blanco Tequila, Orange [...]
Black and White Photography: Second Project
In my previous post, I shared how as part of my personal development goals for 2016, I decided to take a Black and White Photography course. You can read more about the first project and view the images I submitted here. Unlike the first three projects, the last two was focused on human subjects. The [...]
Black and White Photography: First Project
As part of my personal development goals for 2016, I decided to take a Black and White Photography class and the course was extremely rewarding. Initially, I was scared of taking the class because although I have been doing food photography for Samuella's Kitchen, I have never had my pictures professionally critiqued. The course really allowed [...]
2016 Wharton Africa Business Forum
I attended the Wharton Africa Business Forum last year for the first time and it was an amazing experience. If you missed my post from last year, you can read it here. A few months later, I also attended the Harvard Africa Business Conference (HABC) and for some reason, explained in this blog post and this [...]
Let’s Talk About Rejection
Disclaimer: If you do not have a STRONG application and you apply for an internship/scholarship/program and get rejected, please, brethren, take some time and do some soul search. There is a fine line between doing all you can to get the job and being rejected versus submitting a non-competitive application and being rejected. God can’t [...]
Google Internship: Final Summer Update
If you have not read about my mid-summer internship experience at Google, please stop here and read this post first, or else this post might not make sense since this is a continuation of my first post. The first half of my internship went really well and once we finished training and orientation, we started [...]
Google Internship: Mid-Summer Update
If you keep up with my blog, you would have read that getting this Google internship was not beans (easy) and if you are familiar with Google at all, you will know that they are extremely selective when it comes to choosing interns. Apparently, their selection rate is at a whopping 2-3%. Can you imagine? [...]
Mid-Year Vacation: Punta Cana
I recently went to Punta Cana (PC) in the Dominican Republic and it was absolutely beautiful! I planned this trip when I was just wrapping up my internship at SAP in early June and it was something that I definitely needed in order to regroup and recharge for my next internship at Google. I decided [...]
TESTIMONY TIME: 2016 Summer Internship
“Dear God, you know I have been dreaming about interning at Google for a long time. Next time I return to Google, I want to be here for a summer internship – not just for a training program. If this is your plan for me, let it be so.”
#SamuellaTurns21: Regal
For my final dress, I decided to wear my high school prom dress again. When I was a senior at the Philadelphia High School for Girls, I won a prom contest and my entire prom experience was paid for - dress, shoes, hair, makeup, nails, transportation, prom tickets, photography package, and a send-off party. It [...]