Ethiopia is designated as a “hardship” post, and while I’m not entirely sure what that means, I can attest that life is less convenient here than in many other places
Tag: Addis Ababa
Driving Miss Tracy
I hired a driver three mornings per week, just until our car arrives, so that I can take Charlotte to preschool and run errands. Wondessen is a very safe driver;
Getting To Know the Household Staff
Yesterday didn’t really feel like Halloween. As always (in the dry season), it was 72 degrees (21 in celsius) and sunny. There were no fall colors here; no brown, red,
Photos I Stole From Dan’s iPhone
I haven’t taken any photos around Addis yet because I am scared to death of what might happen if I do. There are all kinds of rules about photographing government
Salad for Dinner in Addis Ababa
Prep time: oh, I’d say about 3 hours Ingredients: Lettuce Cucumbers Tomatoes Red onion Dressing, see below Parmesan cheese To make the salad, first make sure you tell your driver
First impressions
We made it to Addis, and I am too tired to write much, but so far we love it here. When we landed, I was surprised by how beautiful it
…And we’re back
Hello, blog! It’s been a while. I had to start over because of technical difficulties, and I simply didn’t have the time or the motivation until now. I had a