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| 14th February 2009 Nancy Hejna | good works - From: Technology in Addis Ababa Vidas (and Ruta) - thank you for your great blogs today. I always look forward to reading about what you are doing. Sounds like what you are doing some of the time is waiting for computers !! Really, so much good work is being done by all of you. Wishing you the best ... and faster internet access !! Take care - Nancy |
| 13th January 2009 Nancy Hejna | Nice pictures - From: Bahir Dar Hi Rytas - Thank you for the words and pictures. I feel like I get to share your trips with you. You are looking very grown up in your photograph and I bet you're taller now too !! Take care - love - Nancy |
| 13th January 2009 joan kelley | Hi Ruta and Family - From: Packaging, eco-footprints, and bookeeping Ruta, I have been glued to your blog like a great book you can't put down. I am so glad I have got to catch up with your life in Africa. It certainly puts things in perspective. You are doing God's work and we will be praying for you. Much Love, Joan |
| 9th January 2009 Virginia Lattner | - From: Packaging, eco-footprints, and bookeeping Although I don't know you well, my family and are enjoying and learning a lot through your entries. Thank you so much for opening our eyes and being brave enough to make a difference! |
| 4th January 2009 dilba | labas - From: Sunday Mass kaip malonumatyti visas nuotraukas .su naujais metais. what an adventure |
| 2nd January 2009 vaiva | clubs.. - From: Power Rangers Club Kovai... i am anxious to know what club you started.... :) |
| 31st December 2008 Nerijus | Labas, Kulbiai - From: Packaging, eco-footprints, and bookeeping I hope all is well with you guys! Here's a couple of things I wanted to share. The celebrations at Jono and Judy's, and then Lino and Rima were too calm for my taste. I suspect that this had something to do with your family's absence. :) The concept of microcredit loans is intriguing to me. Reading this post reminded me of a book written by Muhammad Yunis. In his book, he describes the establishing and expanding a successful microcredit program in India. I remember being excited after reading this book, and immediately initiating discussions with friends. I would be curious to hear about your experience with the mircrofinance institutions. Thank you for these blog posts. You would might be surprised who reads the blog. Several of my peers have already discussed reading this site with me, and they are not relatives. You have immersed yourselves in a culture that is dramatically different from that of Riverside and Urbana and I enjoy hearing about your impressions and adventures. Iki pasimatimo, Nerijus |
| 29th December 2008 Erikas Anuzis | Sup - From: Packaging, eco-footprints, and bookeeping HI its Erikas. Hows it going? It sounds fun there. Email me at waterpolo101@gmail.com |
| 28th December 2008 Tsegahiwot | - From: The Football Match I am an Ethiopian living in Austria.I stumbled upon your blogs on the internet and it is interesting to hear your experiences in Addis Ababa. Hope you enjoy the rest of your stay! |
| 27th December 2008 Lisbeth | AGOHELMA - From: Orphanage I agree, this orphanage is very neet and tidy. I am going to visit them in Januari. I represent the organization MINF. MINF has helped AGOHELMA and their children for many yerars now. I hope they are all well and healthy. Best regards Lisbeth |
| 25th December 2008 Ruta Musonyt | Linksms švents Kalds! - From: Packaging, eco-footprints, and bookeeping Kaledos tikrai stebuklu metas! Neseniai gavau is Astos ir is sesers Vitos jusu nuostabios seimos gera blog'a. Pasidalinu su teveliais ir atidziai skaitom, pergyvenam. Neseniai ziurejom dvd Ewan McGregor, kur su draugu keliavo is Skotijos i Capetown motociklais: Long Way Down. Tai sekem visa kelione su zemelapiu. O dabar jau laukiam jusu irasyta dvd ir isleista knyga! Te Dievas jus visus globoja ir priziuri. Nors lauke siaubingai salta Cikgaoje, siunciu jums silciausius apkabinimus ir sveikinimus!!!!! |
| 21st December 2008 Rita | Linksmu Svenciu!! - From: Eucalyptus Scaffolding Visai mielai Kulbiu seimai linkime linksmu Sv. Kaledu ir ispudingu Naujuju Metu. Su malonumu skaitome visus aprasymus ir persiunciame kitiems. Aciu labai! Rita ir Rimas Pencylai |
| 9th December 2008 Vija | OH MY GOSH!!!! - From: Orphanage Your pictures are wonderful. I just want to give everyone hugs, including all of you!!!! |
| 8th December 2008 Maggie Chunias | Bravo! - From: Orphanage Ruta: My eyes are misty as I read your daily blog postings & think of the passion, courage & conviction that you & Tadas possess in taking on such an incredible year in the life of your family. The example you're setting for your children and for all of us, your family & friends, about putting your current life on hold and volunteering to help impoverished people in another country on another continent is tremendous. No one, and I mean NO ONE, can now say "Oh, I could never do that because I have ... (fill in the blank)" A career to advance? Kids in school? Young children who could never live in those circumstances? Teenagers who don't want to be pulled away from their friends? Expenses that have to be paid? Family I have to take care of? You have all of those and yet, you both made a personal choice for yourselves & your family to try to change the world one person (or family) at a time. That is truly an inspiring message to bear! And for our children to see your kids, whom they know & are the same age, writing about their daily life & how different it is from American life is just wonderful. So thank you for your inspiration and your selflessness. The Chunias family will be sending some supplies your way! |
| 8th December 2008 Viki | beautiful - From: Orphanage Ruta, these kids are so beautiful! |
| 2nd December 2008 Ariana Zliobaite | WOW! - From: The Football Match Hey, Kulbiai! I love love love reading your amazingly descriptive blog. It's so awesome that you guys are really living an adventure. Anyway, I hope you guys are enjoying yourselves and have really settled in by now. Keep the entries coming! Myliu, Ariana |
| 24th November 2008 Mary Monahan | Blog entries - From: The Football Match I'm absolutely glued to this travel blog. I'm just in awe your familiy's world experience here. There's no way you can't come out of this a stronger and more loving family. God bless you all. Everything you write is fascinating, for goodness sake. |
| 19th November 2008 ORBIS International | Eyes on Ethiopia - From: Blindness Hi Ruta, thanks for taking the time to blog about blindness in Ethiopia. If you're interested in learning more about ORBIS' work in the nation check out a blog post that was written over the summer about one of the leading causes of blindness in Ethiopia--trachoma. Follow this link to learn more: http://blog.orbis.org/orbis_international/2008/08/eyes-on-ethiopi.html#more |
| 16th November 2008 Sr. Rosemary | - From: Blindness Oh, how much we take for granted! Thanks be to God for the gift of eyesight and glasses/contacts You all are in our thoughts and prayers. Sr. Rosemary |
| 15th November 2008 Christine Manika | Hey Vidas - From: Teenage hangout in Edna Mall Hey Vidas!! Hope all is well. Katie and I are beginning our Confirmation project this week. We are sending home information letters this week to all the school families. We will also put fliers in The Bell (bulletin). We will start collecting items for you during Advent. We think about you often. I see that you are still playing soccer. Awesome! By the way St.Mary Vasity football team won the championship game after 10 years. Everyone thinks about you in school. Also everyone misses you. Thanks and have a great day!! -Christine Manika |
| 13th November 2008 julia rastelli & company | - From: Trading kids to ancient Egyptians in OMO? WOW, What amazing pictures and what an unbelievable experience. Will write soon. Miss you all!!!! Rastelli"s |
| 12th November 2008 Jo Keena | GDE misses you! - From: Wish Lists Hi Ruta! Some of us here in the office would like to send you a care package. I'm wondering what's the best way to send packages to make sure they get to you. Please email me back -- Thanks! |
| 12th November 2008 Eric Lovett | you guys - From: Trading kids to ancient Egyptians in OMO? Hi Tadas I have just caught up on your incredible move. Wow! I cant believe you are in africa. What do you spend you day doing? are you working? I can't imagine the culture shock. but it is great for the kids. I look forward to following The travels of the Kulbis Family |
| 11th November 2008 Nancy Hejna | Beautiful - From: Hippos, Crocodiles, Pelicans, and Sunsets Thank you Vasara for your interesting writing. I love the photographs, especially the one of you in the boat ! Stay well - Nancy |
| 11th November 2008 Vija Sidryte | Exhaust lollipops - From: Lukas' Daily Life Labas Lukai! I LOVED reading your incredibly descriptive and detailed entry. You write incredibly well, so well, that I could SWEAR I had a taste of diesel exhaust in my mouth! I bet it's unbelievable for you to think back to a regular old school day in Riverside and think about how different it is. It's so interesting to me how you described the soccer field conditions, and that soccer is soccer: you don't need a fancy field, perfect uniforms, and top-notch conditions to play and be good at the game. I hope all of you are having fun and learning some soccer-Amharic! :) Buckis tau! Vija |
| 11th November 2008 Vija Sidryte | Hippos, Crocodiles, and Pelicans, OH MY!!! - From: Hippos, Crocodiles, Pelicans, and Sunsets I'm so happy all of you were able to break out and explore what I think looks more like the "Africa" we all imagine instead of dusty, crowded cities. :) I couldn't help but thing about the Lake Como I went to in Italy 5 years ago--- it's quite different from the one you went to. While you saw hippos and crocodiles, I saw hotels and George Clooney! I guess the only thing they had in common was water and a beautiful sunset. hehe Vasara, was it scary seeing the crocodiles??? Even though I know hippos are the most dangerous animal, it's hard to be scared of something so fat, round, and clumsy-looking! :) Even though I wasn't there, I think I'm going to dream about Africa tonight. Thanks for writing all your amazing stories and posting pictures, I know it's a really long and tough process. MYLIU MYLIU MYLIU! Vija |
| 10th November 2008 Monika siliunaite | HOLA! - From: Trading kids to ancient Egyptians in OMO? Dear Kulbiai, OMG!!! Is Africa fun? I have seen your pictures and you are all sooo skinny! Who wanted to marry Vasara? Breastfeed Rytas? Wierd. Ponytail crazy people. I'm just kidding. It must be really fun. Ariana says hello, and wished you the best. HAVE FUN!!! Monika Siliunaite PS see you in a year! |
| 8th November 2008 Nancy Hejna | Priceless - From: Trading kids to ancient Egyptians in OMO? This is an amazing story. Rytas - you are very brave !! Thank you for sharing your adventures. |
| 7th November 2008 Ruta Puskorius | - From: Teenage hangout in Edna Mall Hey Vidai, What an amazing experience. I just started reading your family blog, because our Internet connection in Turkey finally began working. In Istanbul, we also have to go through metal detectors when we go into a mall or any public building. I guess that should make us feel better? Keep your entries coming. This is all so fascinating to read. Sending you an your family lots of love, Ruta |
| 31st October 2008 Sr. Michele | - From: Sunday Mass Dear Ones it sounds as though you are really experiencing what we can't even imagine. I am so happy that you are writing about your experiences and know that we are praying for all of you. You will have a great deal to tell us when you arrive home. In the meantime know that we are just trying to picture you and all that you are writing about. Much love and God's blessings to all of you. Sr. Michele |
| 28th October 2008 Marty Kenahan | Thanks for Sharing - From: The difficult life of women in developing countries Dear Kulbis Family, Thank you for sharing your life in Africa. It's great to read about your experiences from the perspectives of various family members. We appreciate your work.....your witness.....all the love and good will you are spreading. You are in our prayers, Mike and Marty Kenahan |
| 26th October 2008 Nancy Hejna | Very real - From: Lukas' Daily Life Lukas and all of you, thanks for taking the time to make your daily life so real to all of us here in the US of A. I feel like I'm able to experience a little of Ethiopia through your wonderful writing. Ruta - thanks also for the startling, heartbreaking report on women there. So much work to be done. Take good care - Nancy |
| 21st October 2008 Ramune | Wish lists books: Children's librarian in Ethiopia - From: Wish Lists for Ethiopian Kids Here's someone whose organization might help school libraries too? Just announced in Library Journal in Oct. 2008...Ethiopian librarian nominated as one of the Top 10 CNN Heroes for 2008. As someone rightly said: "Librarians, I'm sure will be voting". Ethiopian-born children's librarian Yohannes Gebregeorgis, with an MLS from the University of Texas at Austin and a stint at the San Francisco Public Library... , has gone home to establish children's libraries via the nonprofit Ethiopia Reads. He even wrote the first bilingual Amharic-English children's book, Silly Mammo. |
| 20th October 2008 D. Murphy Jr. | - From: Wish Lists Hello Kulbis Family, I read your blog and it seems you are fun. Please email me at danielemurphyjr@gmail.com or IM me at penguinmurph on AIM. Everyone here misses you. |
| 20th October 2008 Vija | Cute! - From: Wish Lists Vasyte, tu taip graziai atrodai su skarele! Norejau zinot, koks tavo megstamiausias saldainis? Ar tu megsti coloring books? Ko kito tu labai pasiilgsti? Buckis! Vija |
| 20th October 2008 Vija Sidryte | WOW! - From: Rytas writing Miela Kulbiu seima, WOW WOW WOW!!! It's been amazing reading your blog, and the pictures are fantastic. I think about all of you and pray often-- yesterday during mass Kun. Saulaitis mentioned all of you and your incredible adventure very beautifully. Hope you continue to face every challenge with a positive attitude! |
| 17th October 2008 Gaile | Banarama - From: Wish Lists Hi all ! great site. I seem to have counted 10 requests for chocolate and zero for toothbrushes ha ha ha :) This site makes it less sad not to have the Kulbiai in Chicago, but so glad for them and their new friends (animal alike) in Ethiopia. Wowsa. Ruta, tell us alittle about what work is like for you... glad to see all happy and immersed in a different and interesting culture. God keep you all healthy, happy and safe,.... and bliusos-free buc, Gaile |
| 17th October 2008 Peter D | Care packages - From: Wish Lists Labas Tada... I enjoyed reading of your first month's adventure in Africa. Will get some goodies together for you guys and those around you. Your challenges and acculturation make our 'interesting' challenges here in the US (you may have heard about the stock market 'slide') seem a bit small. Keep up the postings and the pictures. Peter and the Drummonds |
| 16th October 2008 Dana Balciunas | labas - From: Wish Lists for Ethiopian Kids Labas visi--I was in Riverside with Viki last week-end and just got your blog link--it is so interesting and my thoughts and prayers are with your family. Arija is touring Chicago schools and will probably end up there as well--Dana B. |
| 6th October 2008 anonymous | Hiring a mini bus - From: Hoofing it Just a tip - you can hire any one of the minbus drivers. They'll be grateful for the regular arrangement because it means they'll get regular money. Just ask the next minubus driver that takes you to work, and get their number, and let them know where to meet you. You might have to pay *slightly* more than for regular public transport but I'm only talking a difference of about $2 US (if that). Also, the arrangements aren't necessarily binding so you can cancel whenever and the driver will happily move on. Just remember to haggle (a lot!) |
| 4th October 2008 Viki | Carcass? - From: Daily Food Kovai, so at what point to you think your dad will break down and buy half a carcass, haul it over his shoulder and bring it home to make some mouthwatering ribs? Your posts are so intereresting; thanks for writing them! You are very missed.. we print of the blog entries every weekend and sit around the kitchen, reading them out loud. Hi to everyone.. myliu. |
| 4th October 2008 Viki | wow - From: Our House Ruta, it is .. hard to read about the conditions. I didn't image that they would be quite so bad. I think it's easy to romanticize Africa, you know? I was envisioning small light- filled grass hut with giraffes munching on the roof of palm fronds. :~) You are contantly in our prayers and thoughts. Thanks for the updates, we really look forward to them! |
| 4th October 2008 Asta Cuplinskas | Juxtaposition - From: Daily Food Labas, Kovai. Don't know if you see this on your screen, but the Google ad beside your entry reads, "How to lose stomach fat." Wow, it's pretty clear from your entry why not every culture has this "problem," or even perceives it as a problem! |
| 2nd October 2008 Lina | Keep 'em coming! - From: Animals Labas Kulbiukai! As jus taip pasiilgstu, net dar daugiau negu paprastai - gal nes jus esat toliau! Man taip idomu skaityti jusu blog, as kasdien patikrinu. Meldziuos uz jus ir bandau sugalvoti kaip as galeciau jus aplankyti! MYLIU! Lina |
| 2nd October 2008 new mexican cousin vaiva | house address?? - From: Animals oh kovai!!.. i miss ya man... hahah do you have a address for your house????? if you do can you send it to my email.. ill be your bestest cousin forever!!!!! myliu myliu myliu myliu myliu myliu myliu myliu myliu myliu.....xoxoxoxoxo -you favorite new Mexican cousin(who if you think about it isn't so far away... =) ) vaiva!!!!!!! |
| 28th September 2008 Gina Kulbis | Labas - From: Sunday Mass Labas Ruta ir Tadas ir visi vaikai, Life sounds very interesting so far. It took me so long to realize you had a blog. Ma ir tete kept asking if I have heard anything. Anyway I will teach them how to get to it on the computer. In the men time I am making copies of your adventures. Glad you are doing ok. Gina |
| 28th September 2008 Vik | Hey guys! - From: Sunday Mass Wow, how interesting Ruta! Well, I finally found you on here.. will send the link to coffee so everyonw can enjoy! Myliu, vik |
| 25th September 2008 Ramona V. | Glad you're there - From: Sunday Mass Hi Ruta & Family, Glad that you all arrived safely, and we are enjoying your lively news. I never knew it would be cool there-- we're stewing at 84 degrees the first week of autumn. Wish you all well! The Vaikutis family |
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