Hujambo! I can hardly believe it's been 9 months either. I think you're right in only having a bit of furniture. Better air flow. :) I'll try and get some goodies sent to you later this month. I have to tell you that from Chris's post, Kenya sounds positively cosmopolitan. Seriously, the story about your attack was very disturbing. Please be safe!!
I agree that people who stand for making this world better sometimes no one realizes their point.I am from India and much of the myths and things talked about in this blog seems I have seen.I mean even in India animals are abused,people or streets,poverty everywhere and thats due to our population and our system as such.Almost all the things you have written is what happens in India too.In India however there are levels like upper level,middle level and the low people.For the low people this is the reality.Change comes not in a day.Change comes by doing it,Thanks John and all the gang who does it for someone.I will keep you all in my prayers.I wish as Americans who got everything so simple this can be a start point to think and always be thankful and yeah always having the heart to know also what the other part of the world suffer.Thanks again.Bye
Kay and me John, you do not know me but your mom is one of my best friends. She has coffee with me at my house weekly and we solve all our problems and those of the world and that includes our kids :) I keep track of you through her but this blog was the most amazing thing I have read in a long time. I have a greater appreciation for you and your work and sacrifices as well as how "rich" I am in comparison to the life you and your countrymen are living. May you have peace and more than that safety. The gang incident was unreal...Shalom.
Happy Fourth! John! Sounds like an eventful Fourth of July. Nothing says Independence like having the freedom to hack up carcasses and personally transport them to a sweaty guy who grinds the animal remains into an edible patty. DELICIOUS! And what's a holiday without injury?
It sounds like you are having a truly amazing time. I love that you have taken on all of these projects. You're really making the most of your time in the Peace Corps. I admire that so much.
I spent my Fourth of July eating Reindeer Corndogs at a street festival in Anchorage, AK. It is so beautiful up there! You will have to visit sometime when you get the chance. It's totally up your alley! I went white water rafting, mountain climbing and I even did the back country Stampede Trail Jeep Safari where Chris McCandles died (the Into the Wild guy). The best part about Alaska in the summer is, THE SUN NEVER GOES DOWN!
I hope to talk to you soon. I'm moving to NYC at the end of August, so I'm busy wrapping things up here in Cincinnati. Stay in touch!
Jambo! Mike's in SA right now, and I leave for Kenya on Saturday. We'll be right next door to you! Terrible drought in Kasigau, so we've been told no showers while in bush camp. Ugh. That's 2 weeks, Johnny. You and Brian would have had a heyday.
Well, I must say . . . I'm a bit jealous of your 4th of July celebration. It sounded much more eventful and fun than mine was. I didn't even get to enjoy hamburgers and hot dogs. I just went to Brew Co. and listened to Canago. It seems like your having an awesome and a very self-fulfilling time over there. Keep up the great work and stay safe. Oh, and I still haven't received a letter from you, but I'm looking forward to it! Talk to you soon, Buddy. Peace~Shkala
Country Code Sounds like you had a cool 4th... this time next week I will be leaving the States for a month in Ethiopia... I can't wait... anyways the country code for Ethiopia is 251.
Tsega
Nice Adventure Hi there... sometimes the best adventures are the unplanned or unauthorized ones... Sounds like you are having a blast there and sometimes it takes you going on a journey and returning home to get the feeling that you belong somewhere (I think that made sense)... Anyways I head to Addis next month I will have to check out this Mexican resturant that you mentioned... LOL... Anyways your last blog was from May hopefully things are well there...
missing youu johnyboy! hey bubba! we miss you lots! glad to hear you're doing well. i need your email, we went to MD this week for Aunt Barb's memorial service and i'd like to send you an updated picture of the fam. Oh yeah, i got a picture of uncle rick playing beer pong!! hahaha i hope everythings great down there, i've tried callin a few times but it always rings and rings.. oh wel it must have been when you were out of range! We are so proud of you and miss you all the time. ilove you so much, you're always in my heart as well as in my prayers.
???? John, I was getting worried about you! This is the first email I've received from you in a couple of months. And this one is from May?! Are you okee okee?
Oh, my... I didn't realize you all had the option of ET. How does that affect your stipend? Do you get reassigned? Why do you think Ehtiopia is like that? I've only been to two African countries, but never was it so bad in either one. Are they simply resentful of American NGO's? What about other countries' (sp?) representatives? Are they similarly harrassed? What a pain in the booty! Hang in there, John.
That's amazing you are doing a project on sex workers. I would be really interested in hearing your work with that. Thanks for keepin us all posted on what's goin on in Africa! Have a great day John!
Hello John..
First I want to tell you that your 'blog' is not worth of the time that need to read let alone for replying.but for the disapointement I got from reading it I want to say you a couple os sentences.YOu are in Ethiopia not because you wanted to do miracles for the country or it's peoples.Rather you are there because a dumb guy like you have no option to win his bread,than going some where in the name of the poors and mourn all the time.I really wonder if you lost a thing that is good about Ethiopia..Iam sure the workers of other NGOs has no any intention of returning soon as you said.But if they do who cares,anybody knows that they are there for a simple reason,,,,,
Soccer Blues I know what made me tear up was the thought of kids kicking around a plastic bag with a sock in it. Do I need to send some soccer balls, John? Please note my email address is no longer cheryl@alivebg.org. If that was my smarty husband with the English remark, just ignore him. He's in the throes of editing a thesis. He suffers mightily. I miss you, John! Keep experimenting with the cooking.
Jambo! Do they say that there? I just got done looking at your pictures. Thank you so much! Love the one of you and Yamamoto. I bet the shaved head feels much better. Are you allowed to drive the Bajajs?
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Hey buddy Hey man, I haven't heard from you in awhile. I blame the Peace Corps on that, but I hope all is well. I am an avid reader of your blogs. It sounds like this is going to turn out to be an amazing experience. I plan to send you a package. I know you've posted your mailing address several times, but if you think of it, could you send it to me on facebook or something? If not, I'll cycle through the previous blogs and get it. Take care man, and I'll be thinking of you.
Unbelieveable! It made it! Thank God! I didn't really believe you'd ever see those fish. Maybe those'll help you gain weight. Be sure to keep an eye on that. That's nothing to monkey around with.
:] its st.pattys day! i hope you're celebrating accordingly! i can't believe you made wine, even if it tasted like mad dog, it's still pretty cool to say.. and fireworks?!?! im sure that is a sign that you are supposed to be there! haha--
i miss you--
emi
:) im glad to hear you're doing so well! i cant imagine you weighing 155-lol i weigh 140 haha but anyways. hopefully you'll be getting some more things in the mail soon :) im going home tomorrow. im super excited. i wish you were gonna be there cause then there'd be good food in the house lol.. i miss you very much and i love you!
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Hujambo!
I can hardly believe it's been 9 months either. I think you're right in only having a bit of furniture. Better air flow. :) I'll try and get some goodies sent to you later this month. I have to tell you that from Chris's post, Kenya sounds positively cosmopolitan. Seriously, the story about your attack was very disturbing. Please be safe!!