As I mentioned in a previous post, it's been a CRAZY few days in Ghana! We arrived on Thursday afternoon but weren't cleared by customs to leave the ship until Friday morning. Friday afternoon Emma and I went out to a market and it was JUST like the markets in Benin - I felt so at home, I almost cried. Freetown was just different - so overcrowded. Ghana is beautiful and has real roads, sidewalks, and stop lights. Amazing stuff. Friday night was the Academy (the school on board for the children of the crew) Christmas Play. The students finished their exams last week and this week they have worked on nothing but the play - the first time they saw it was Monday and then they performed it on Friday! Emma, my roommate, was the coreographer and also the fabulous person who took all the pictures below. Emma-Love - I'll miss you! Hugs!
The kids during the show.
The nativity scene, it looks like the sheep/goats are eating baby Jesus.
In the market - this is how they sell rice. Notice the Statue of Liberty, Cinderella, and Texas, all on bags of rice from Thailand.
This is how they sell dried fish, to put in sauces. This is how they did it in Benin too but I like this picture of it. :) Thanks Emma Love.
They have FanMilk here!! SO I had to buy some for my whole exploring party. Fun times.
Escargot, anyone? These guys were as big as my hand and crawling all over the place.
The kids during the show.
The nativity scene, it looks like the sheep/goats are eating baby Jesus.
In the market - this is how they sell rice. Notice the Statue of Liberty, Cinderella, and Texas, all on bags of rice from Thailand. 
This is how they sell dried fish, to put in sauces. This is how they did it in Benin too but I like this picture of it. :) Thanks Emma Love.
They have FanMilk here!! SO I had to buy some for my whole exploring party. Fun times.
Escargot, anyone? These guys were as big as my hand and crawling all over the place.So I think I've caught up now on my time in Ghana. Today I'm cleaning and packing, and this afternoon we have a big event on board for high ranking government officials and other important people in Ghana which I am working security. Then my airport shuttle leaves at 7pm!
I'm on a direct flight from Accra to DC, then Chicago, then Minneapolis and will arrive sometime Tuesday afternoon local time. It's nearly 24 hours of total travel time for me, so it will be a long day. Sad to be leaving but excited to be going home. I'm sure I will post a much more introspective 'good bye Africa" post sometime but for now, I'll leave it at that.
Love to all. Krissy
Welcome home, Krissy! Thinking of you today as you return to the U.S. after your amazing journey the past two+ years. Your courage and heart have touched many...here and there. Bless you as you rest and recover from your travels and celebrate Christmas with your family. Glad you are home.