Penny is a colleague of mine who serves in Tumu, which is in the Upper West Region of Ghana. She is very close to the Burkina Faso border and was telling me it is fun to go shopping in Ouagadougou. I was convinced, because if Penny says it is great, it really is :) And another thing that convinced me was as an American I can get a 5 year visa to Burkina!So, February 20th I packed a bag. I had to make a quick stop at the Tamale airport to pick up a couple helping out here short term. Then we made the 5 hour journey to Tumu. Then on the 21st, Penny, Charity, Amy and I all hopped in Penny's truck and headed for Burkina. The border itself is not that far and we had to fill out embarkation cards and show our passports. The ride to Ouagadougou was a few hours but the road was straight and nice.
And just so you think I was not completely running away from Dagbani learning I did listen to my recordings in the car while I drove home. I have to say, my sentences are getting long and it is not so easy to remember so many words! Ei!!! Next week it's time to get-back-in-the-groove!It was really a great-great few days. To be with such great gals and eat beautiful foods and to see a different country. All good things, all together. It was a break I needed. Wish you could have come with me!! I have a 5 year visa so I will definitely be going back!Blessings to You!