Charlie, Dee and Mamar Kim i am so glad I stumbled across your blog and you story of Charlie and Dee was very heart warming. If you need me to pick up a new volleyball I can do so and bring it to Addis when I am there next month (I get in July 14) from Addis I can have ball sent on to Charlie and Dee... Anyways keep up blogging... I love it every time I check my email and there is another blog posting from you... The story of Mamar touches my heart because I was adopted in Ethiopia and I too one day want to give back to my country...
Damnit Jim, I'm a Health teacher not a contractor! Sorry couldn't resist the title. Hope you are doing well. Anxiously awaiting your next post. I just saw an article on Yahoo news about a plague of locusts decimating the the agriculture in Ethiopia. Have you ran into this problem? Any insight on it from someone on the inside?
My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Love, KJ
travel ethiopia Hello Kim
i enjoy reading your blogs. Thank you for the time you spend recording your experiences. My husband and I are planning 6 days in ethiopia on our way home...we only speak english . Is it doable to tour on our own catching buses to key places or should we hook up with a tour? We are 50 years and fit...have been on assignment in Sth. Africa for 2 years with a bit of traveling in between.
Thanks
Peg
You Go Girl!! As much as we miss you here, it is obvious that you are exactly where you belong, doing exactly what you should be. I admire and respect you for everything you are doing and WILL accomplish. I love reading your blogs and am anxious to see how the filming and all goes for you this week. God bless you and all those you are working so hard to help. Please take good care of yourself.
Kirk, you are like my eyes and ears, bringing another part of our world to life. I could relate to your post in a way since last night the wind hit 55 mph and downpour returned for a second night so there were 16" of standing water on the interstate at the WI / IL border, with tornado and flash flood warnings. And we got it good compared to all you are seeing and experiencing. Go with a good wind in these next days.
Ward
Thanks, Kim for your great updates` Kim - thanks for keeping us informed. It pleases me so much to see you doing this. Your blog about the adoption of children naturally touched me heart very closely - even though my three are from KY and CA. Weather here is hot and humid, but right here in mid-St. Louis county-city we've been missing all of the terrible storms AND WIND! I'LL BE sharing your blogs with friends here and hope that when you return we can definitely help you make a differencel. It's great to be able to call you a friend in spite of the fact we don't seem cross paths often around here. Take care, God continue to bless you and get the rest you need. Ruth
Thank You It is nice to know that someone who has lived here can envision what I am writing about. You have a unique perspective, so I am honored you have found and are reading my blog. This is a special place and I am sure it will welcome you home with open arms.
Painted a Classic Picture I love the picture you just painted of Addis in my head... from your blog the line I loved the most was " what makes this place special you can see a goat herder along side a business man, neither playing mind to the other." Addis is truly special and I am so excited to be heading back "home" after all these years.
Someone is reading Hey there... yes someone is reading this... LOL in this day and age there is always someone reading and sometimes from corners of the world you would not even imagine... Yes the brain drain in Africa is very scary and we as a people need to find a way to reverse this however this is not a miracle that can take place over night however we can all play a role to make difference and create awarness and I think what you are doing is an excellent medium of bringing the message across to the masses.
Keep it Up Hi... I started reading your blog today and I could not stop reading it... I am really loving what you are doing out there and yes you are on the right path... I currently live in the United States however I am of Ethiopian origin having left the country as a young boy to live in Europe and then the States... I really like the vivid pictures you are painting and I can't wait to see it all for myself when I finally return to Addis Ababa after 9 years next month... keep it up, I owe you a drink when I get to Addis. :)
Hello from Mom Kim, yes I am reading your blogs and am thrilled that you have been able to accomplish some of your goals, by meeting with various contacts. My prayers and strength are with you always!
Love,
MOM
I am reading this Kim , and i really feel like we are on the same note as far as the Brain Drain and Life In America is considered.
But I beg to differ you over one thing. Many of these countries, speak English and some actually manage to speak english as good as the Britishers, but still when it comes to the list of english fluency chart, they put Oz,US, NZ, UK up there and everyone has to go through those so expensive proficiency tests and end up, proving their schooling and degree in English Language.
Anyways mate, its good to see your point of view about Africa from the Ethiopian perspective.
I throughout my childhood and during my bachelors study in mass media, read a lot about africa and somalia to be specific, but your blog entry has brought a real approach to what's up in africa.
But I am still not clear over what exactly is the theme of documentary you are making over there....
Enjoy your stay in Africa....The cradle of humanity :)
Hi Hi again, you are very much on my thoughts. Everytime you post another entry I drop what I am doing (unless I am holding a kid) and read. You are really painting a vivid picture and it seems so foreign-well I guess it is. Duhhhh....I talked to John today about the A word and we should be making a decision very soon. I am eating up your posts so keep em coming. Love to you and prayers for you and all that you are doing. I know your family is proud of you, I know I am.
Love, KJ
please continue kim
please continue
this is a
lovely blog
i actually
have this site
in my google reader
so i get any new post
from ethiopia
and
i plan
to blog
just as you do
when i come to
ethiopia
in september
will you
still be there
it would be nice
to link up
with someone
who is well versed
in addis ababa
hubert neal, jr.
Weirdness going on with Travel blog Hi there, for some reason I read you most recent post (about the brain drain) and commented but I can't access it right now so if you aren't getting many comments it may be that there is something funky going on with TB. We haven't abandoned you! I know I am avidly reading all your posts!
Peace, KJ
With you in spirit Hi Kimmy, I am following your blog and imagining that I am with you. I am so proud of what you are doing and would love to be there with you. Keep the blogs coming.
Love at ya,
Tricia
No void at all!!! I am thoroughly enjoying your reads. I wish I were there too. I am most impressed with your mission and being able to base it upon sighted need. Is there any tension among the religious groups as far as coups are concerned? Do they talk about our recession and depression and how it affects their monetary system?
Hey I'm here!! Hi there my friend! I am voraciously reading your posts. I have been checking back a few times a day to see if there are any more. Interesting point you make about the African brain drain. I don't think it's something most people here think of. Keep em coming, we are out there and reading.
Love you you, Smelly
Wow Kim,
I'm reading!! You are NOT typing into a black void! Wow, it is truly another world! The "subdivision" next to the hotel...okay, I am not going to complain about my floors anymore. We are so blessed for what we have here in the US. No wonder other countries think we are greedy! Thanks for sharing details of your trip!
I will give you a quick update on your things here because I know how husbands forget details sometimes. David is the worlds worst! Your house is still standing and life is going on as usual. Cole, Devin, Erin and I went to the pool yesterday and then we went and got ice cream. They were talking about missing you and that they don't get to see you for two weeks. Devin said, "but my Mom is doing good things" which I thought was sweet. I'm not just blowing smoke up your A@#....they really are sweet and well behaved kiddo's, and they always say Thank you. It's really helped having them come along with us this week because the girls are at camp and Cole is somewhat bored and lonely.
Okay, be safe and enjoy yourself! Keep on bloging...
Pam
You Are amazing!!!! Good luck, safe travels, and know that all of us here are in complete and total support of this effort. How far will we all go to help those around the world and help those down the street.
matt nink
Hello from across the globe! Ok, PA isn't that exciting but does sound good "across the globe"! I was so excited to see your blog link this morning and looking forward to more. Be safe, enjoy yourself and know that you are loved and supported by people across the globe.
Love, Smelly
I haven't blog in years, but I have not stopped traveling! Along with Africa, I have been to South America, Central America and Europe, since I have last blogged. But I am really going to try to blog this next trip because it is special. Heading back to Ethiopia to work on my hospital project with my little non-profit, Medical Facility Aid. www.medicalfacilityaid.org I started this non-profit to provide infrastructure support for little poor rural hospitals in the developing world. This trip is to document my project and to help provide good basic care to some of the poorest people in t... full info
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Charlie, Dee and Mamar
Kim i am so glad I stumbled across your blog and you story of Charlie and Dee was very heart warming. If you need me to pick up a new volleyball I can do so and bring it to Addis when I am there next month (I get in July 14) from Addis I can have ball sent on to Charlie and Dee... Anyways keep up blogging... I love it every time I check my email and there is another blog posting from you... The story of Mamar touches my heart because I was adopted in Ethiopia and I too one day want to give back to my country...