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July 17, 2014 Tracy

ALL THE CHEESE

Addis Ababa, Living Overseas

Last summer, as we prepared for our move to Addis, I wrote to our social sponsor to ask if she would like us to bring her anything from the United

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April 27, 2014 Tracy

Easter Weekend

Addis Ababa, Life in General, Photography

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

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January 20, 2014 Tracy

Timket Procession

Addis Ababa, Living Overseas, Photography

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

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January 4, 2014 Tracy

Water Babies

Addis Ababa, Kids, Life in General, Living Overseas

Addis Ababa must have the best weather in the world (if you don’t count the rainy season, which we haven’t experienced yet). Winter in Addis is kind of like Michigan

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January 1, 2014January 1, 2014 Tracy

Grocery Shopping In Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, Living Overseas

During our last six months in Pretoria, every night at dinner I would note whether the meal we were eating could be replicated in Addis. I was really worried about

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December 24, 2013December 24, 2013 Tracy

Dreaming of a White Christmas

Addis Ababa, Living Overseas

Make sure your sound is on so you can get the full mood of my drive to the Embassy today… Your browser does not support the video tag

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December 18, 2013December 18, 2013 Tracy

Lazy Mommy

Kids, Life in General, Living Overseas

A couple of years ago (before I lost our entire blog), I wrote a post about cloth diapering and how easy it is. We loved our Fuzzibunz One Size Pockets,

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December 17, 2013December 18, 2013 Tracy

Michigan Dreamin’

Addis Ababa, Living Overseas

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

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December 12, 2013December 18, 2013 Tracy

Will Walk For Fro-yo

Addis Ababa, Kids, Living Overseas

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

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December 7, 2013December 18, 2013 Tracy

Life Is Not Fair

Addis Ababa, Living Overseas

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,

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