More specifically, on my right arm.
Can you say, "Hello, Mr. Ring Worm!"
Considering the sickness and diseases I'm around, It's amazing that's all I've come down with.
Seriously.
Here is my arm in all it's glory...
For once I have fast-ish internet so I'm just doing a photo post...
This is the beautiful Mesgana and myself. We live together and let me tell you, we have a lot of fun.
Our guilty pleasure... Nutella!
Note: My hair is insanely long! It has grown like a weed.
Many have asked a lot of questions about my house... here's the grand tour! Sorry the pictures are all kind of mixed up.
To start off, this is inside the kitchen. Almost everything is cooked over the fire, including the injera.
On the left is the kitchen and cow barn. Right is the land lords family's home and gathering room. All the neighbors come here to enjoy.
Some of the houses in the compound.
This serves as the one and only sink and even the cow drinking hole.
This is Yinee, the land lord, cleaning out the cows barn. A pretty stinky job. Nonetheless, she is incredibly sweet and loving.
The master bathroom... oh wait...squat hole!
The shower. It is very very cold. I swear it will kill me one of these days. I'm a big pus and can only make myself shower twice a week. The pink door makes it a little better though.
One of the "family members" Fikray washing his clothes. Which, by the way, is a lot of work! 
And finally, that is my room... where the door is open.
It's small and simple and I love it.
Oh, this is Boo Boo (Yinee's daugher). Isn't she the cutest little thing?
On to other things... this is Mesgana and her Fiancee Mobe. He is from Kenya and came to visit for a few days.
They are getting Married December 17th! We're all excited for them!
Just as I can't stop rain from falling, I realized I can't stop time from carrying me away. In a short few weeks my time in Ethiopia will be up. I am not ready to say goodbye again, especially to the people, but to the life style and rich culture as well. I love living in an inviting community, where you always ask to share food and drink,where you spend time greeting and joking rather than avoiding each other because of a busy schedule. I feel so blessed to be here. I'm preparing to come back to cold Idaho though!
Let's name your fungus fred :) I admit that Ethiopia was the last place I wanted to be last year...but seeing your pictures gives me a twinge of jealously. Fun to see pictures of your house and Ethiopian family. PS: You are going to need more than that hat when you come to idaho :) I'll bring your coat to the airport.
ReplyDeleteWow! It's fun to see your roommate and where you live. And that orange hat- very nice. Definitely a keeper haha.
ReplyDelete