In Accra

My week in Accra has been fine. It, of course, was not what I was expecting, but it has not been a waste. I thought about things I wanted to do and buy and have slowly been checking them off my list. It has not felt fast paced and that is good since Accra usually wears me out! (Always my own fault)I went to the market where they sell used clothes and took Pam, who is a colleague of mine. It must have been beginners buy because she got loads of great things. I found a belt and a shirt but was really hoping for a pair of jeans. OOOO trying on jeans, in hot sun, with people standing around, trying to pull them up under your dress-- not an easy thing! I went to a movie in the theater and was one of 4 people. I love going when there are few people. It was also free popcorn and drink day! WooHoo!! I stayed a couple days with my friends Baaba and Amponsah. Such, Great.Talks. They allow me to share and they share back and we pray together and Baabs and I did some shopping together and bummed around a bit. I went out with my friends Avi and Jules. They always know the new and good places to hang out in Accra. I feel so, so, so...trendy with them :) Afterwards, Jules had a cousin's party to go to and so I tagged along. I had no idea places like this existed in Accra. Totally gated community. HUGE mansions, like, I thought they were apartment buildings! The party was extravagant. The best of the best food, music, decorations, etc, etc. I felt very out of place. I met some Ghanaians, who have lived in the USA their whole lives. It was so interesting hearing their American accents. I kept laughing. I also had meals with other friends. I never pushed myself to keep doing things. I never exhausted myself (that is a miracle). I have enjoyed the Wi-fi. If anything, that has kept me up at night watching Youtube videos or downloading Netflix. :)I will be ready by Tuesday to head back north. I have one thing left to do. I was hoping to buy a phone. I narrowed it down to two. The one I decided to go with was cheaper. So, I go to the shop and found out they are all sold out. So, the salesgirl calls the other shops and they are all out too! If I have to go with the other one, that is ok, it just means I need to go and get more money. But, you know, when you make a decision and then it does not work out you find out how much you really did want it LOL...OOOOOOO!!! :)Love ya. Thanks for praying.