Comments for Rose's Travel Jottings

Comment on Kenya: the Safari by Simon Hampel

Simon Hampel — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:37:13 +0000

Sounds like it was a great trip – very jealous!

Looking forward to more instalments from your time in Africa soon.

Comment on Grade 7 Retreat to Langano by Chris Thornton

Chris Thornton — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:58:15 +0000

Rose, you’re having such a wonderful experience! I confess to being envious. It’s such a sharp contrast to conditions at Australian schools; but I imagine the value many students place on their education is inversely proportional to the quality of the facilities they are blessed with. Keep well!

Comment on Grade 7 Retreat to Langano by Geoff C

Geoff C — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:20:06 +0000

Thanks, Rose – a great read!

Comment on Grade 7 Retreat to Langano by carolyn dent

carolyn dent — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:22:10 +0000

Loved reading your blog. Thanks for updating it. Beautiful photos and great experiences. Thinking and praying for you xx

Comment on Babogaya SIM Orientation by Kathy Maynard

Kathy Maynard — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:47:16 +0000

Wow Rose, orientation looks kind of blissful to me. Lovely to see photos of where you’ve been lately. How lucky you were to meet other SIM-ers, expanding the depth of your experiences by sharing them. Shall keep my fingers crossed for at least occasional internet connection for you all.
Have a happy day today, from Kath. x

Comment on A Traditional Coffee Ceremony by Rose

Rose — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:48:38 +0000

How about I save you the effort of planting your own coffee tree and bring you home a bag of roasted Ethiopian beans. Unfortunately I believe customs will not allow me to bring in the raw ones! Then I’ll plan another road trip to Queensland and we can share a coffee together… I take mine with four sugars!

Comment on A Traditional Coffee Ceremony by Shanina

Shanina — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 05:28:27 +0000

I love that you now love coffee! (OK, that you “survive coffee without violent illness”) I think the difference between the natural, made-from-bean-ness of fresh REAL coffee, versus the over-processed and treated version we call coffee, would be part of it.
Now I just need to plant a coffee tree, grow the beans, harvest, roast, crush, brew and invite you over to share a pot of sweet coffee! (My coffee ritual might take an extra year or 2 than the Ethiopian version where they already have the beans harvested.)
xx

Comment on Babogaya SIM Orientation by Trevor Hampel

Trevor Hampel — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 01:46:12 +0000

It looks like a great place. Can’t wait to see some of the sights for myself.

Comment on A Traditional Coffee Ceremony by Rose

Rose — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:02:36 +0000

Lovely to hear from you! We had such a lovely visit at her home. I see her often as she works for the Michlers who live below me, so I will pass on your greetings.

Comment on A Traditional Coffee Ceremony by Wayne & Deb Kelley

Wayne & Deb Kelley — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:54:09 +0000

Dear Rose,

We happened to come across your posts while surfing the internet. We served at Bingham from 2001-2004. It was great to see Emebet. Would you give her our love and tell her we miss her.

Blessings!