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Continuation of Swan Song, Part 1: My Pipe Dream… Even knowing that I might fulfill my goal of creating a long-lasting project that will benefit people in and around Gondar, there is still another big issue that I have to … Continue reading →

Posted on June 25, 2014 by aferenjiingonder | Leave a comment

Swan Song, Part 1: My Pipe Dream

Posted on June 24, 2014 by aferenjiingonder

Recently my youngest brother graduated from high school and I was lucky enough to be there to celebrate with him, and not just at the graduation itself but all the graduation events. It seemed like the goodbyes and final moments … Continue reading →

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Typhoid Maggie

Posted on June 12, 2014 by aferenjiingonder

I think I jinxed myself. A little over six months ago I wrote about how I am often kept awake at night by the thought of what I would do in the case of a medical emergency. That was no … Continue reading →

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A Day in the Life, Part 2

Posted on June 4, 2014 by aferenjiingonder

Continuation from A Day in the Life, Part 1…. When we left off, I had just returned home from a morning at Salaj Elementary School as part of the JDC rural outreach program.

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A Day in the Life, Part I

Posted on June 3, 2014 by aferenjiingonder

For months, my mom has been asking me to write about what my day to day life is like here, and given her powers of persuasion (“everyone I know has been asking you to write about it”) it is pretty … Continue reading →

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Frustrating Phrases

Posted on March 25, 2014 by aferenjiingonder

For one of the ice breaker sessions during mid-year seminar all of the fellows were asked to teach everyone our favorite word or phrase from the country where we work. I taught the phrase “denanesh” which means “are you fine” … Continue reading →

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Happy World Water Day!

Posted on March 22, 2014 by aferenjiingonder

Today is World Water Day, and while I have already written about the issue of clean water in Ethiopia, I thought in honor of today, I would share some facts about water and sanitation issues around the world. They’re pretty … Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversary, Ethiopia

Posted on March 11, 2014 by aferenjiingonder

Six months ago today I landed in Ethiopia ready to take on one of the biggest adventures of my life, and wow, what a ride it’s been. When thinking about what I should post in honor of today’s anniversary, I … Continue reading →

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Part Two: Medical Malpractice Suits and Long Showers

Posted on January 5, 2014 by aferenjiingonder

There are many things that keep me up at night here, other than the persistent itching of mosquito bites and constant barking of my seemingly nocturnal dogs. One of these things is what I would do if I got really, … Continue reading →

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No Need for Thanksgiving This Year

Posted on December 20, 2013 by aferenjiingonder

I didn’t need Thanksgiving this year. Not that I didn’t want the turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and family time, but I didn’t need an allotted opportunity to be thankful. From my first day in Ethiopia, when I accompanied Rick to … Continue reading →

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