Rasta

In an attempt to become more Ghanaian, Laurie and I went to get our hair done in twists (aka rasta) last week! As if the color of our skin did not make us stand out enough, I think we get even more attention with our hair in twists now! We went to Madina, a district in Accra about a half-hours tro ride north of where we are staying, which has a very busy and interesting market. We found the Anointed Ladies Salon, where it took 4 to 5 (anointed) ladies about three hours to twists in my hair. It took about the same for Laurie’s head with about 6 women.

They kept asking ayewah (is it painful?)…and thankfully we didn't find it too bad. Overall, it was a neat experience…and amazing as Laurie had the opportunity to share Jesus with a Muslim girl, who was working on her hair. We are looking forward to returning to the same shop to have it taken out (which for me will be sooner than later!).

About to begin the long process...see the plastic add-in hair they're holding? Yes I get to pack that around on my head! It was a somewhat traumatic experience to have five ladies pulling my hair in every direction, speaking a language I can't understand, and laughing saying obruni, obruni! Haha!

The finished product!! Laurie and I are now both about five pounds heavier!