The Schedule For Now (every schedule in Ethiopia is subject to change)
Saturday, August 30th, 2008 | Uncategorized
So, right now in Ethiopia it is rainy season time! Every afternoon it rains at least once, usually in a really nice down pour and often with thunder and lightning (my favorite!). I’ve been told that this rainy season will end sometime in October. Someone else told me that it would definitely be sunny on the Ethopian New Year (Sept. 11). I don’t know how they made this prediction, but it made me smile!
So, on Tuesday I start orientation for my English teaching job, then we have four or five days off for the Ethiopian New Year and then school starts on Sept. 15. I know it will all be quite the experience! Flexibility and patience are the two most important virtues to posess at this point.
Some facts about Ethiopia’s calendar: Ethiopia has 13 months in their calendar. 12 months are each 30 days long and the 13th month is only about 7 days long (you can do the math if you want). The rainy season is during the Northern Hemisphere’s summer time. Ethiopia’s New Year is on Sept. 11 and this will technically be considered 2001according to their calendar, as last year was the celebration of the millenium.
2 Comments to The Schedule For Now (every schedule in Ethiopia is subject to change)
Ruthie you’re so encouraging! I’m keeping up with your blog daily and it’s nice to meet some one who is so encouraged by the Lord. It’s also so interesting to hear about everything you’re experiencing in Ethiopia! So much of what you say makes me want to be there too even though I know it would be hard- you are an amazing woman for stepping so far out for God- so many people are afraid to do those kinds of things- I love your faith in God and I love you!
Arpee CaronAugust 30, 2008
sorry I meant know someone who is so encouraged by the Lord, not meet, lol 
keep smiling even when you feel scared or shy!
August 30, 2008