Alyssa McDonald

Alyssa McDonald

Alyssa McDonald is a digital journalist who has worked in newsrooms around the world; from the Canadian prairies to coastal Ghana to the bustling streets of Delhi. She is currently volunteering as a multimedia innovator with Youth Challenge International and 4H Tanzania in Ghana.

Monday, 27 January 2014 00:00

The Importance of Making Local Friends

Leave the guidebook behind and connect with new friends.
Tuesday, 14 January 2014 00:00

Living Without Power in Tanzania

The highs and lows of unstable electricity (and there are little to no highs).
Friday, 20 December 2013 00:00

The Problems with One-Way Tickets

Purchasing a one-way ticket seemed romantic, until it turned into disaster.
Monday, 26 August 2013 00:00

Buying a One-Way Ticket to Tanzania

I ask myself if I am crazy on a daily basis. I am buying a one-way ticket to Tanzania.