Hey Family ššæ,
You made the move to this community for a reasonāand that reason matters. I want you to know up front: this journey to live fully in and connect with Africa isnāt for the faint of heart.
For over a decade, Iāve walked that pathāfrom exploring the continent to calling Ghana home for five years. Itās been a wild ride of victories, growth, and yes, some brutal lessons too. There were times I felt isolated, doubted, and pushed beyond what I thought I could handle. But hereās the truth: those moments forged me. They gave me freedom, clarity, and purpose.
This community exists because no one should walk that road aloneānot the wins, not the setbacks, not the questions in the middle of the night. Weāre here to share the unfiltered stories, the authentic strategies, and practical wisdom so you donāt waste years making the same mistakes I did.
If youāre ready to build a life with intention, to embrace the beauty and challenges of this continent, and to move forward with courageāthen youāre in the right place.
Some days will test you. Some days will demand patience. But the magic? Itās never in the struggle alone. Itās in the collective. The crew. The family.
So lean in. Ask your questions. Share your wins. Support others. And remember: your journey is yoursābut here, youāre never solo.
Welcome to the movement. Letās get to work and make this meaningful āØ
~ Rashad McCrorey
Nana Kofi O'Kukudurfo I
Chief of Tourism, Elmina, Ghana
Owner at Africa Cross Culture