My little world-traveling, Third Culture Kids had never seen snow until this week. A lot of people have been surprised by this fact, especially considering the fact that we’re technically
Category: Photography
Easter Weekend
Sometimes, being an employee has its benefits. Last weekend was a four-day weekend for most Ethiopians; as a consultant, I was expected to work. Not that I’m complaining. I have
Lessons Learned
My amazing friend Sara over at Our Yuppie Life wrote a great post last month about the key to happiness as an expat in Addis: staying busy. Sara’s positive attitude
A Quiet Moment
I’m sorry I haven’t been updating the blog. The past month was… eventful, but mostly in my own head. As Willa’s birthday approached (it’s TOMORROW!) I started to feel like
How to Learn a New Skill
You all know I have a little obsession with photography. I have always been interested in it (I think I took my first photography class circa 1989), but never had
Visitors & Valentines
It’s been a while since I last posted. Some of you might have noticed that I removed a couple of slightly negative posts. I want to keep this blog positive
Dejene’s House and Dan’s Birthday
Because Dejene drives us around all week, he knows a lot of our business. He knows about my interest in photography, and has asked me a lot of questions about
Ten Months
Willa finally got her first teeth this month. Like so many milestones, it happened overnight. She went to bed toothless and in the morning she had her two front bottom
Amayu’s House
Today, I had the wonderful opportunity to go with a group of expat women to Amayu’s house. Amayu is a sweet older woman who lives in a large mud house
Timket Procession
The Ethiopian Orthodox Church celebrated Epiphany (Timket) on Sunday. Each year on the eve of Timket, the Ark of the Covenant is brought out of the church and carried by