Day 52 Week 8

(March 1, 2009)

Today my parents set off for home. There stay was very enjoyable and eye opening. I think the departure will be more difficult for them then for me, but nonetheless they will be missed. This past weekend was very interesting and long. Upon our final day in the north, Thursday, we found ourselves once again in another country and yes, once again it was “officially” “unofficial”. Burkina Faso was our destination, but unlike our adventure to Togo we just stayed in what is referred as the “nomad’s land.” This is a part of land in-between Ghana and Burkina Faso that is not claimed by either country, but there borders are truly in this area, so we did actually go into Burkina Faso. After this, I found myself as well as my parents sitting on a live 98-year-old crocodile! Upon our “Crocodile Dundee” adventure, we made our way back to Tema where we began this trip one week ago.
We arrived on Friday and relaxed the rest of the day. Then on Saturday, we began our site seeing and shopping in the greater Accra. The market, much like Mexico, has a more then less unique business operation. There is a price and then there is the agreed upon price (bartering). I personally love this because I will love business and cannot be pushed around. My Mom on the other side is a softy and my dad just was the carrier of the items. Upon our crazy shopping time we went and saw the capitol, parliament building, U.S. Embassy (which was surprisingly Huge!!), and Ghana Christian University.
This week I have not been really involved in much ministry actions, but I have been still involved for when on a mission trip there really are no days off. I would equate this last week as a youth conference for youth ministers. You are technically working, but it is also designed for you to gain some rest and revive yourself. I need this for the past five weeks were very intense in the amount of preaching and traveling I had done.