Hi everybody!

Sorry it has taken me two months to update my blog, the internet connections in Ethiopia were painfully slow to say the least!

I have spent the last two months living and working in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. I worked for one month in a kindergarten teaching engish to 3-6 year olds, and the rest of my time working in an orphanage. I had the most amazing time with all the children and I would like to say a massive thank you to all the other volunteers for making my time there so special!! And an even bigger thank you to Projects Abroad when two of us were arrested!

Living in a city with over 4m ethiopians got to be a bit much at times, but after 2 weeks I soon got used to all the attention. There was just so much to do in the Addis that we didn't really feel the need to leave! But on 4 weekends we managed to venture out of the city to see lakes, hippos, churches and get a real feel of what Ethiopia had to offer.

I stayed with an Ethiopian family during my time there which gave me a really good insight into the culture. By the end of my stay I had become quite fond on 'injera' - a sour pancake which is accompanied by spicy sauces, and eaten for breakfast, lunch and dinner. And snack. My host mother was lovely and very (maybe even too) attentive. 'BEE!' she would always say ('eat' in amharic).

I would thoroughly recommend Ethiopia to anyone, I had a really great time. I will try and upload photos very soon for you all to see.

Tania x