MetaChat - Addis here I come!

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09 June 2007

Addis here I come! →[More:]As mentioned in my last post, I'm off to Ethiopia for 3 months to work. Hooray! I'm packed. I have my passport, clothes, visa and everything I need to survive reduced to 30 lb hiking knapsack and a 15 lb daypack. I rule!

(Actually this post is just to say that I will miss MeCha a lot even though I am normally only a lurker. You people are fun and I'll miss the jokes and whuffles. :))

post by: carabiner at: 19:01 | 7 comments

carabiner, have a safe trip! And I for one would love to see photos, hear stories, etc. when you return!

posted by initapplette 09 June | 19:25

There's a nice Ethiopian restaurant in our neighborhood that we frequent. The food is very interesting but I do not know how authentic it is.

So, good for you carabiner. I too would like to hear more when you get back!

posted by carmina 09 June | 20:32

Bon voyage, carabiner! Keep a journal, take lots of photos and share when you get back.

posted by deborah 09 June | 21:56

Ditto! I want to hear about Ethiopia--I can't imagine a place where more things are going on that I don't know about!

posted by Citizen Premier 09 June | 22:18

carabiner, do write everything down. We want to hear all about it.

I wish you well.

posted by arse_hat 09 June | 22:44

Have a safe and wonderful journey! I look forward to hearing more from you when you return (with pictures and stories from your travels!)

posted by Luminous Phenomena 10 June | 00:42

Safe travels, Carabiner. If you want an experience in Addis, find the Clean and Greeen Addis Ababa Society. It is a pretty unique program that employs street kids for city green-up projects (projects a magnitude vaster than here in the States). They are also working with the London non-profit group Trees for Cities doing reforestation (Ethiopia has been hugely deforested).

The contact numbers are 251-1-552139 or 251-1-550111 Ext.225. If you happen to find my dear musician friend Sileshi Demissie. he is well worth a visit -- one of the most talented and charismatic people I have ever known. He is still missed here in New England, where he lived for a while.

I won't ask you to kiss him for me ;)

posted by vers 10 June | 17:37

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