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School Days

Thursday September 15th, 2011 5 Comments

Now that we are three weeks into the school year, I have enough of an idea of the daily routine here to be able to describe it for you!  My job description here at Bingham is officially Grade 7 Homeroom and Bible teacher, and ESL and learning support teacher. The school day begins for staff … [Read More »]

Filed Under: Ethiopia 2011, School Sagas

A Traditional Coffee Ceremony

Thursday September 15th, 2011 9 Comments

One of the best parts of our orientation programme was the opportunity to visit the homes of some of Bingham’s Ethiopian employees for a traditional coffee ceremony.  I went to the home of Embet, who is the houseworker for several Bingham families.  She is a delightful woman who lives about a 20 minute walk from … [Read More »]

Filed Under: Ethiopia 2011, General, Traveller's Tales

What I am reading: Red Dog

Monday September 12th, 2011 2 Comments

The film Red Dog came out in cinemas just a few days after I left for Ethiopia.  I was sorry to have missed it, not the least of which because the delightful Josh Lucas plays the lead role of John, and am looking forward to seeing it on DVD when I get home!  As I … [Read More »]

Filed Under: General

The Amazing Race

Monday September 12th, 2011 4 Comments

One of the treats the new Bingham staff had in store for us for our orientation was The Amazing Race.  It was organised by existing staff, and I think was a thinly-disguised initiation ritual!  (Just kidding, it was loads of fun!)  The idea was to get us to use the local taxis and to follow … [Read More »]

Filed Under: Ethiopia 2011, General, Traveller's Tales

What I am reading: Caleb’s Crossing

Wednesday September 7th, 2011 4 Comments

One of the things I love most about travelling is that I have less inclination to fall into the old trap of watching television, and choose to read instead.  Of course, there is very little access to the telly here; there is one in the teacher’s lounge, and it is great for watching the news … [Read More »]

Filed Under: General

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