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–ok, so I’m going to stop leaving little comments on the top of Alice’s posts, as this looks like it might be a part time gig. And I don’t know how many new and exciting ways I can say that I miss here and am totally jealous!
I realize that perhaps my updates here have been the most exciting, but really my week is not too too exciting – I go to work every day, hang out with my friends, but I wanted to point out a few things I love about Ethiopia:
-amazing coffee with too much sugar
-ambasha, a kind of flat bread that is slightly sweet
-Tigrai-style dancing which involves much shaking of the shoulders
-the way Ethiopian men greet each other – the evolution of the shoulder bump becomes clear – but also the way everyone greets close friends – with three kisses!
-mixed fruit juice – my favorite is three layers – avocado, mango, and pineapple
-dating an Ethiopian guy so other guys don’t bother me on the street – ha!
-shopping with my American friend Temi
-all the kids who yell alternately “you!!” and “farangi!”, it’s pretty entertaining
-going out to bars, clubs, restaurants, things I could never do in Nepal!
-the weather – it is gorgeous
I am going to Wukro this weekend – I cannot wait. I am going to see more churches/monasteries and hang out with a bunch of Ethiopian lawyers. Good times…
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I see how it is, your trying to make us jealous. well thats fine. It sounds like everything is going well! I can’t wait to hear all the stories and see your pictures! Take care!
Comment by Tyler June 27, 2008 @ 9:40 pmty
Sounds fun. Especially the mixed juice. Yum. I find it hard to believe that you don’t have more to tell us all. It’ll be sad at july 4th without you. I could use you to help me decide what to make for your house’s bbq.
Comment by Karen July 2, 2008 @ 9:57 pmHi Alice,
Comment by Kevin July 9, 2008 @ 9:27 pmThanks for the updates on your trip and your project. Have you been able to get to the other 5 villages yet? How’s your transportation–do you have what you need to get around? I know that the staff are gone from Bixby–how are the staff treating you that are on the ground? I just wanted to remind you that we need to set up a Site Visit over the phone and that I have not received an internship agreement yet from you. Take care. Kevin
dating an Ethiopian guy… Alice more inside on this one please lol
take care and photos would be lovely
Comment by Galina Romanova July 26, 2008 @ 1:19 pm