Friday, September 27, 2013
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Meet my new friends...
School is starting soon in Ethiopia so today all of the children receieved their uniforms. I met most of the kids that will be at the afterschool program/the ones I will be teaching english to. They are sweet as can be, and their english is a lot better than I expected. I am still staying in a hotel, that is why I can go on the internet so easily. Once I move into my house I won't have wifi (we are working on it...). I am planning on moving in next week, so the posts will be less frequent but know that I am having the time of my life in this amazing country :)
These pictures are from today, when I met all of the kids. We danced, played soccer, and laughed a lot. These kids are so curious and eager to learn; today I saw just a glimpse of that when they took my camera and tried to figure out how to take pictures. I was worried that the language barrier would be a problem, but no language can truly be a barrier when two people are having fun...thankful for that...
So much love, Becca
(To see the pictures more clearly, click on them!)
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Welcome to Addis Ababa.
Hello!!!!!
I am in Ethiopia!!!! I can't believe I am finally here, and it is finally happening. We left Seattle on September 16th at 5 AM and landed in Ethiopia on September 18th at 8 AM (Due to Layovers and time changes.) We hit the ground running yesterday. We found my house within the first hour of looking and toured 2/3 of the offices of WAR.
I love where I am staying, this house was completely an answer to many prayers. It is inside of a gated community that has one big house and 2 smaller houses within it. Rahel (my roommate) and I are living in one of the smaller houses. We have two bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom, a garden and a giant patio. The woman renting us the house is amazing. She is this old, sweet Ethiopian woman with seven kids and many many many (according to her) grand children. She was so accommodating with us, mainly because we are two young girls and she is a mother herself. When we told her we were going to be going out and getting some more furniture for our house she said she would just do it for us! On top of all of this house perfection it is a 5 minute walk from where Rahel and I will be working. And....the cherry on top...there are three puppies living with us.
The Lord was so clearly at work yesterday, providing Rahel and I with a lot.
It is 7 AM here, I am sitting on the balcony of our hotel room. The sounds of car horns, the loud prayers from the Mosque, and the smell of incense are taking over my senses. I am still in shock that this is going to be my life for the next 8 months. Addis Ababa is a massive city full of crazy drivers, many little stores, and beautiful people. As we drove through the city, yesterday, I was reminded of all of the previous mission trips I have been on. Parts of the streets were identical to the DR, the neighborhoods were filled with kids playing which brought me back to Mexico, and seeing people sitting outside of coffee shops, talking about anything reminded me of Albania. Those trips hold the reasons that I am here in Africa and to see familiar things here, as I am driving in a car with the woman who started the ministry WAR brought it to full circle. I am overwhelmed, but more overwhelmingly thankful to be here!!!!
Thank you again, I can't say it enough, for your prayers, messages and love. To say "it means a lot" is the biggest understatement..
So much love,
Becca
The following pictures are: A panorama of my house/patio, my sweet guard dog, Paulson, Daddy and I right when we landed, Scarves that the women have made, and my wonderful friend and roommate, Rahel.
I am in Ethiopia!!!! I can't believe I am finally here, and it is finally happening. We left Seattle on September 16th at 5 AM and landed in Ethiopia on September 18th at 8 AM (Due to Layovers and time changes.) We hit the ground running yesterday. We found my house within the first hour of looking and toured 2/3 of the offices of WAR.
I love where I am staying, this house was completely an answer to many prayers. It is inside of a gated community that has one big house and 2 smaller houses within it. Rahel (my roommate) and I are living in one of the smaller houses. We have two bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom, a garden and a giant patio. The woman renting us the house is amazing. She is this old, sweet Ethiopian woman with seven kids and many many many (according to her) grand children. She was so accommodating with us, mainly because we are two young girls and she is a mother herself. When we told her we were going to be going out and getting some more furniture for our house she said she would just do it for us! On top of all of this house perfection it is a 5 minute walk from where Rahel and I will be working. And....the cherry on top...there are three puppies living with us.
The Lord was so clearly at work yesterday, providing Rahel and I with a lot.
It is 7 AM here, I am sitting on the balcony of our hotel room. The sounds of car horns, the loud prayers from the Mosque, and the smell of incense are taking over my senses. I am still in shock that this is going to be my life for the next 8 months. Addis Ababa is a massive city full of crazy drivers, many little stores, and beautiful people. As we drove through the city, yesterday, I was reminded of all of the previous mission trips I have been on. Parts of the streets were identical to the DR, the neighborhoods were filled with kids playing which brought me back to Mexico, and seeing people sitting outside of coffee shops, talking about anything reminded me of Albania. Those trips hold the reasons that I am here in Africa and to see familiar things here, as I am driving in a car with the woman who started the ministry WAR brought it to full circle. I am overwhelmed, but more overwhelmingly thankful to be here!!!!
Thank you again, I can't say it enough, for your prayers, messages and love. To say "it means a lot" is the biggest understatement..
So much love,
Becca
The following pictures are: A panorama of my house/patio, my sweet guard dog, Paulson, Daddy and I right when we landed, Scarves that the women have made, and my wonderful friend and roommate, Rahel.
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