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Preparing for the Journey

Wednesday August 3rd, 2011 Leave a Comment

Mum and Dad came to stay for about four days to help me with some jobs.  Paul and his teenage son Paul are moving in after the sale of their house, so I had a bit of work to do to make it liveable for someone other than me!  Dad tidied the shed, and did … [Read More »]

Filed Under: Ethiopia 2011, Traveller's Tales

Ow! My arm hurts!

Saturday June 11th, 2011 2 Comments

One of the true delights of travelling to a developing country is the need for vaccinations.  Yes, I am being a little sarcastic… did you not pick up a tone there?  Actually, needles don’t really phase me that much.  Just as well, really! Of course, the list of vaccinations one needs for Ethiopia is extensive … [Read More »]

Filed Under: General

Why painkillers are such a blessing!

Saturday June 11th, 2011 1 Comment

I had intended to write blog entries every couple of weeks over the past three months, but was resoundingly sidelined by a major problem with my back in late March.  I was reasonably uncomfortable during the MKPFO training, but it got a whole lot worse a couple of weeks later. I have a bulging disc … [Read More »]

Filed Under: General

Mission Kid Pre-field Orientation (MKPFO)

Wednesday March 30th, 2011 2 Comments

On Friday 18 March I flew to Sydney for the MKPFO training being held at the WEC headquarters in Strathfield.  This was the first time a course was run in Australia, although a pilot programme had been run a couple of years earlier.  A similar but much longer course is frequently held in the USA … [Read More »]

Filed Under: Ethiopia 2011, General

Work Permits: the bane of my life!

Saturday March 12th, 2011 5 Comments

In order to work in Ethiopia full time, I need a work permit.  Work permits are granted to business people or volunteers after they enter Ethiopia and give the holder the right to work, either in salaried or voluntary positions, in Ethiopia.  Once a work permit is granted to an individual they are then also … [Read More »]

Filed Under: Ethiopia 2011, General

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