Hello Everyone,
Tomorrow is our 11 month anniversary of coming to Ethiopia. In honour of approaching one year in
this country, I have composed yet another top ten list.
The Top Ten Things I Miss About Canada (Apart from Family and Friends)
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Taking baths.
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9
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Camping in the bush - you can go camping here, but transport is very
complicated, and there aren’t very many "wilderness" areas left.
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8
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CBC Radio - we listen to the BBC World Service quite a bit and I now know a
frightening amount about British domestic politics, but it’s just not the same
as the good old CBC. (Who is hosting "As it Happens" these days?)
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7
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Bookstores - we have access to quite a lot of books here, but there are no
bookstores to speak of, even in Addis.
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6
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Orderly, polite line-ups - My Canadian self just can’t get used to the pushing and
shoving; I always take it personally!
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5
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Various food items - cheese, sushi, apples, milk, Doritos, ice cream, etc, etc.
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4
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Understanding what is said at work - as you can imagine, not understanding
90 % of what is said socially or at meetings puts you at a considerable
disadvantage for understanding the bare workings of the college, let alone the
subtleties of office politics.
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3
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The Seawall / the ocean / a lake too big to see across
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2
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Having a reasonable class size - marking 65 X 3 of anything is a big undertaking, as is
learning 65 X 3 Ethiopian names!
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1
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Walking around in public without being watched/stared at
("I saw you yesterday. You were eating supper at 'Logita'. Yes, and you were
drinking beer...") It’s as bad as living in Echo Bay!
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Before you feel too sorry for me (our life here is actually quite luxurious), next week,
I’ll send my top ten things I don’t miss about Canada. Any guesses what will
be on that list?
Welcome to the family Isaac Fox Tamblyn!
ps - the postcard collection is always open to new additions!
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