In the same way the US hangs on to feet and pounds when the rest of the world uses meters and kilograms, the US has a different voltage of electricity in their power outlets. In the States, your plug with two long rectangles produces 110 volts at 60mhz. In West Africa, the outlets come in […]
Baby Dedication
This morning we went to Nalerigu Baptist Church where they were having a baby dedication. Apparently they keep the name of the child a secret until they have the dedication at church. The pastor then gave a mini-sermon explaining the name of the child and invited people to guess. This baby’s name means “God With […]
House #7
We sure can’t complain! House #7 has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a gas stove – that is so much better than our own house in Florida! The house is furnished with the basics and even a playpen for Trey. Our no A/C training in Florida has paid off as it is quite warm and […]
Traveling to Nalerigu
Our trip north from Accra took most of the day. We took a domestic flight to the city of Tamale which has a much lower baggage weight allowance than the international flights we had taken. As a result we had to leave a trunk, a carry-on, and two boxes behind in Accra. We were a […]
Photos From Our Day in Accra
We stayed at the guest house compound today. I worked on their computers and Heidi & Trey played and napped. The guest house used to be a dorm for missionary kids so there is a large soccer field, basket ball court and playground on the compound. Trey enjoyed the playground and had a blast running […]
Already at Work
12 hours in Africa and I’m already at work! Hey, that’s what we’re here for! We are staying today at the missionary guest house – a “motel” of sorts for any mission team passing through the city. The guest house has high-speed internet and a computer available to guests for checking email and surfing the […]
Arrived in Accra
Whew! We’re in Accra at the missionary guest house and boy are we exhausted. Trey continued to be a champ and was the most well-behaved baby on earth. And NO we did not drug him. In fact, Trey has been a great asset. Twice we were whisked to the front of long security lines thanks […]
In Amsterdam
Trey is the best baby EVER! It has helped that we have been seated by really nice people who play with him and don’t get annoyed at the occasional kick in the ribs. But still! He has been great! The flight to Detroit he was awake most of the time but very well behaved. On […]