Archive for September, 2009
Cute Baby!!!
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 | Uncategorized | No Comments
E. in his habesha lebs (traditional Ethiopian clothes), 4 months old
This is the cute baby that I’ve been watching this week while his mom is away. He has someone to take care of him during the day and I watch him at night. Yes, that means that I get to wake up three times a night to feed and change him. It’s a lot of work, but he’s so cute and such a good baby!! He only cries when he needs something and after that he’s pretty happy! Taking care of him is giving me a new respect for my parents who got up in the middle of the night to take care of me. Thanks Mom and Dad!
Issues with Formatting on This Blog
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 | Uncategorized | No Comments
So, sometimes I’ve noticed that when I post things on my blog, things get rearranged in funky way and there’s nothing I can do about it. At least not that I’ve found. If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know.
A Sickly Day Trip To A Resort
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 | Uncategorized | No Comments
I know you can't see our faces, but I like this picture because I blend in quite well with my chocolate-skinned friends!!
Most of us in a group picture
twilight reflection on the lake
Okay, the actual day trip wasn’t sickly, but I’m pretty sure that I got a parasite from the restaurant at the resort. I should never, ever, ever eat any kind of salad in this country, no matter how nice the restaurant looks!!
Anywways, I’d been wanting to get away to this resort so when I heard that my friends were going, I took the day off from school and work and went with them. Koriftu is one of the nicest resorts in Ethiopia and for one day, I decided it was okay to splurge. A one day membership includes a meal, swimming in a pool, and kayaking on the lake. It was a very fun day of hanging out and just chilling with my friends. It’s always good to get out of Addis for a bit and relax!
Being Back…
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 | Uncategorized | No Comments
As I told some of you, when my plane touched the ground in Addis Ababa, I almost started crying. I was so happy. I loved being home in California, but it really felt more like a vacation, a break inbetween living in Ethiopia. I was so excited to rearrive in Ethiopia again! Out of all the places in the earth, this one feels the most like home to me right now.
Life, however, is quite different from when I left. I’m not working at the same school. I live in a different place with different people. I go to language school every morning and part of the afternoon, I tutor students in English, teach piano lessons, and help out with my church’s youth group. These are all things that I did not do when I was living here and working full time as an English Conversation teacher. I’ve had to develop my own routine and schedule and be much more proactive than I was before about making a life for myself.
So, it feels new, normal, and a bit different. I’m used to the way things work here. Now I just have to get used to the way my life works here!