{"id":2033,"date":"2021-10-07T20:41:09","date_gmt":"2021-10-07T20:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leopardshark.com\/ghana\/?p=2033"},"modified":"2024-09-24T00:23:35","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T00:23:35","slug":"tldr-arrived-safely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leopardshark.com\/ghana-trips\/2021\/10\/07\/tldr-arrived-safely\/","title":{"rendered":"tl;dr Arrived Safely"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Landing in Accra was easy, but the paperwork to navigate the COVID testing was complex. Fortunately, once again, the lycra clad superhero of planning had us zipping through no less than 11 document checks. From passport to covid test payment receipt to duty declaration and actual attestation of covid fee entry. Wow. Of course when two people push 6 monster bags through customs and they ask “what’s in the bags”, it is always a bit tense. After my first explanation, the agent said, “Oh, there is a duty for that”. Then we opened a bag and turned on a BiblePlus+ unit. Beth proudly declared, “Oh, that’s Fulfulde, for the Fulani people.” I started to turn it up but the guard waved us on. Nice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a quick ride to the Korum’s house, our missionary friends in Accra! We unpacked and did some quick Uber rides to get a Vodafone SIM card for my modem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As everyone knows by now, Africa is not frighted by bold colors that jump out and dance. As we waited for our Uber, we wandered through one of the more famous fabric stores. In Africa, even fancy mall shops sell raw fabric, so you can create your own masterpiece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Just wondering… If Americans could embrace this kind of bold, colorful, and outgoing fabric, could we get past the whole red and blue thing? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beth has been feeling great. Thanks for your prayers. We are trying to keep her from schlepping suitcases or practicing the headstands she learned in superhero school. Tomorrow we fly to Tamale, and meet Ray. Then the real action begins… We can’t take everything North, so we are leaving almost all the BiblePlus+ units here in Accra, for distribution in the North later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We will try and catch everyone up with better local photos tomorrow…. Maybe I’ll have some time for the drone :-)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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