Welcome to Addis!
The plane over here was packed with Americans going on mission trips to various places in Africa. I think the people I talked to were confused by the fact that a) I wasn't traveling with a group and b) I wasn't going to volunteer in an orphanage.
Saturday was my first day exploring the city, which is a little chaotic. Addis is packed with people and goats and cattle and friendly strangers who unfailingly help me find my way when I unfailingly get lost trying to ride the minibuses.
Re: the title of this blog post: a little girl who could not have been more than 4 years old grabbed my hand and walked with me while asking for money (which is pretty common). What wasn't as common was that, when I shook my head no and took my hand away, she shouted "Screw you!" after me.
For the 4th of July yesterday we sat under an awning in the hostel and watched a sweet lightning storm in lieu of fireworks.
That's all for now!
summer lightning storms = the best.
ReplyDeleteonce i kinda saw a pretty cool one out the window of a train somewhere in nebraska with these two really cool girls... :)