Pictures of Ethiopia

Ethiopia

We were back at work for only two and a half weeks before we had our first Eid break. What a great country!

Kimberly and I had decided that we wanted to make ourselves useful on this break and had spent the summer planning a trip to Addis Ababa to do some work for the Ethiopian Nurses' Association. We were put to work on Monday and Tuesday but on Sunday nd Thursday we were able to see a bit of the country. We hope that our association with the nurses in Ethiopia will be long-lived and productive.

Leaving Home

People always ask me, "Do you dread going back?" And I always reply,"Not at all. I look forward to getting back to Doha, to work, to all my friends and to new adventures." No, I don't dread going back, but I do hate to leave.
The weather in New Brunswick this summer was beautiful--warm, and sunny, perfect pool weather. I spent the summer watching the garden and the grass grow from my sunny veranda and biking back and forth from town.
I also made some new friends. A catbird couple had taken up residence in a shrub next to the deck and they visited me every day. The male would meow, meow in warning whenever I got too close to their home. He would hop onto the fence surrounding the pool and watch, his tail flicking up and down. I enjoyed their antics all summer, and finally got some pictures just before I returned to Doha.