Category Archives: Addis Ababa

Terminal

Posted on 4 Oct 2012 by lornaofarabia

Our shipment arrived at the airport Monday.  Any lingering hope of seeing it delivered this week died with this most recent message from the school… Dear Andreas: Please be informed that in order to receive your personal effects first we … Continue reading →

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Meskel

Posted on 26 Sep 2012 by lornaofarabia

Today is Meskel, one of the most important holidays on the Ethiopian calendar. There are public and church festivals throughout the country today.  The elementary students prepared all through September for yesterday’s celebration at the school .  Meskel is a … Continue reading →

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The kitchen is REALLY here

Posted on 24 Sep 2012 by lornaofarabia

Good news!  Our kitchen has been repainted and the workers are almost done installing the new cabinets and fixtures.  The stove isn’t hooked up yet so we have to use our old stove for now.  Unfortunately they moved it to … Continue reading →

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The NGO bazaar

Posted on 23 Sep 2012 by lornaofarabia

The NGO bazaar is the reason most faranji homes look alike on the inside. On the last Saturday of every month, a group of NGOs holds a bazaar at the Evangelical International College in the Sar Bet neighborhood.  NGO stands … Continue reading →

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The kitchen is here

Posted on 22 Sep 2012 by lornaofarabia

Remember that kitchen that was stuck in Djibouti?  (Not likely to forget something like that, are you?) It’s here! Well, it’s most of the way here.  It’s in the basement of our apartment building, along with the rest of the … Continue reading →

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Pillow talk

Posted on 21 Sep 2012 by lornaofarabia

I’ve already mentioned that one of the things I’m most looking forward to in our shipment is my memory foam pillow. It was the last thing my dear husband packed up as we were sealing up the boxes  –  I … Continue reading →

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Cargo cult

Posted on 19 Sep 2012 by lornaofarabia

I want my stuff. This is the refrain you start to hear from new overseas teaching staff around this time of year.  Listen closely: you can pick out my voice in the chorus. Actually, when it comes to personal belongings, … Continue reading →

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High times

Posted on 18 Sep 2012 by lornaofarabia

Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 4:40:02 PM Subject: Pot plants Dear Varnero residents, The ICS admin is pleased to let you know that it has purchased pot plants for your apartments. These will be delivered tomorrow. In case your maids are not at … Continue reading →

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In darkest Africa

Posted on 17 Sep 2012 by lornaofarabia

You know dark days (and nights) are coming when the welcome kit includes a pack of long-burning candles and a big box of matches.  Also when new teacher orientation includes a session on how to start a generator. Power outages … Continue reading →

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Addis on Stage

Posted on 16 Sep 2012 by lornaofarabia

Is this a blog post title made in heaven, or what? Those who have known the Horaites-MacIver partnership for a long time will get the joke: you’re an insider if you read those words as “Addison Stage.” ICS employees received … Continue reading →

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