October 6 Update

October 6, 2013

I went to Bahir Dar this weekend. Yesterday upon arriving I went out to eat with other PCVs. I had a yummy (sheep) meat ball sandwich with slaw. Afterwards, we went to the market and did a little shopping. In the evening, we went to Beer Gardens had some good pizza (without cheese) and hung out. After Beer Gardens, some of us went to a Jumbo Bet (beer house). We headed to the club (Office Bar) first but it was too early and we were the only ones there. We ended the evening in the club. This is where Amanda attempted to teach me to dance. It was a fun evening.

Today a group of 10 of us went to the Blue Nile Falls. It was beautiful. I felt like a tourist and not a volunteer. It rained this morning, so it was really muddy and the slippery. I almost fell a few times, but caught myself. I took lots of pictures and hopefully will be able to post soon.

The weekend was relaxing and exhausting at the same time. I got back to the hotel late from the club and had to be up early to head to the falls. I didn’t get the one thing I came into town for, which was a propane stove, but I plan to head back into Bahir Dar sometime this week.

I am getting better with the charcoal stove, when I ask someone on my compound for little wood or fire. I still don’t know and can’t start the stove myself, but I figure as long as I have someone else on my compound I’ll be fine.

There isn’t much else going on right now. I went to school twice last week and observed my liaison three times. I plan to go to school at least two-three times this week and observe some other English teachers or at least meet the other English teachers. I am slowly learning more and more about the education system in my town. Hopefully within the next few weeks I’ll have a tutor and continue to learn more about my school cluster, the education system and the town in general. That’s about it for now.

Much love!!!! <3