What an experience!!  We were invited to attend our friend's wedding in Ghana, Africa.  There were two separate events; one traditional Ghanian, and a western style wedding the following week.  We spent 11 days there from the 17th through to New Year's eve.  We were lucky enough to experience Christmas there as well.  The people are wonderful, the food is fantastic (and very hot and spicy!), and we were treated just like family.  I can't wait to go back!!