Last night, we made chocolate fudge for Santa. I didn’t feel like making cookies again; Willa has an ear infection and I feel like I might be coming down with
Category: Addis Ababa
Our Ethiopian Family
Being so far away from family during the holiday season is the hardest thing about this overseas lifestyle. Added to the fact that we missed out on the holiday parties
Dreaming of a White Christmas
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Michigan Dreamin’
Our employee of the week is Dejene, who started working for us yesterday as our full-time driver. Now, I know how that sounds. But we couldn’t really figure out another
It’s Beginning to Look a Little Bit Like Christmas
Actually, it still looks like spring to me. Our neighbor’s jacaranda is really looking gorgeous these days. I put up some more Christmas decorations today. I’m not the best at
Will Walk For Fro-yo
Willa wouldn’t nap today. Charlotte doesn’t have school on Thursdays. I’d sent the housekeeper to a first aid course, so I was alone with the kids all day. By 2:00
Love Thy Neighbor
The death of Nelson Mandela last week wasn’t exactly unexpected, but it still makes me sad and I can’t get it out of my head. I feel like I should
Life Is Not Fair
Our car finally arrived this week, and we’re so happy to have some freedom to explore Addis. We spent the morning at the Embassy where Charlotte played on the playground,
Language Lessons
Some of you may not know this, but I am a big nerd when it comes to languages. I mean, I’m a nerd in general, but learning languages might actually
I Love Addis In the Springtime…
In some ways, moving to Ethiopia is like moving to another planet. For example, I can’t figure out what season it is. Based on the flowers in our garden, I’m