Posts from ‘October, 2008’

Here are some of my Lomo Horizon works dazzled with a little PS watercolor filter. This will be the only bits and pieces you’ll see of London here in the blog for now and I’ve decided not to blog about my days in London. You’ve probably been before. I’ve now gone and I may go [...]

“Dir Biabir Anbesa Yasir.” “Many threads (ropes) together can even tie a lion.” – Ethiopian Proverb This looks like the end of my tall-tales and photo diary of East Africa’s very own Ethiopia. Make sure you check out all the video, photos, and slideshows here on my blog. In case you’ve missed any here they [...]

I’m such a tourist. Wouldn’t you be too? Photo: I. Williams During the final days of R&R in Ethiopia we stopped in Gonder to visit the Royal Enclosure, Fasiladas’ Bath, the Fellasha Village and the Debre Berhan Selassie church. It is amazing to spend the afternoon checking out 17th century castles and to sing with [...]

Nature. Photo: Adrienne C. Wilson After building the team took off for some R&R to reflect and mentally prepare for the trip back home. R&R also provides the opportunity to see a different part of the country depending on the type of Global Village build. I have been informed though that the R&R will no [...]

There were a lot of firsts for me with this particular GV build. It was my first time to Africa with a Habitat program. It was my first time leading a team of volunteers. It was my first time working on a chika home from the ground up. (Chika is a mud / hay mixture [...]

In these two itty-bitty clips by Mulugojam and Anchinalu, you’ll find the sincerest of “welcome” from the homeowners and a glimpse at what the work site looked like in motion picture. Ameuseugenalo ladies.

And now for the feature presentation starring: The first Global Village Team to Debre Markos, Ethiopia…

Our trusty bus for the next two weeks. Photo: Adrienne C. Wilson The road to Debre Markos is paved and relatively good for travel, but the ride was much longer than any of us had expected. With a few bathroom stops, break for lunch and a quick detour to check out the church at Debre [...]

Our driver, Haile, taking a pause from driving. Photo: Adrienne C. Wilson Life is filled with do’s and don’ts – most of which we learn at an early age from our parents and some of which we create as we go along. Don’t place your hand on a hot stove. Don’t put your finger in [...]

It is called the “New Flower” – Addis Ababa. Perhaps I was too tired to notice how the city would have been named such upon my arrival at the Bole International airport after two long days of travel. And perhaps I missed all other clues on the proceeding days as I meandered through the capital [...]