Everybody woke up half sad, half excited today. We were all excited abut going shopping this morning but everyone was sad that it was our last day in Ethiopia. With mixed feelings, we all loaded up the van and headed out to our first shopping stop; the coffee store. Meg and Mr. Orvis were pretty excited. When we arrived at the shop, the aroma of roasted coffee beans filled the air. After buying all of our coffee, we loaded up the van again and headed to the post office area where all the little shops were located. We all shopped around and bought souvenirs before heading to buy kolo, a barley snack mix or Ethiopian granola. Ms. Turlington out-shopped us all in this store.
Next, we all went to our last lunch in Ethiopia. This time was spent playing trivia with Bini for postcards, our last coffee and small talk about the time spent in Ethiopia. When the last macchiato was gone, we headed out to our final shopping destination, a store called Salem. I think Ms. Turlington and Hannah were the most excited about this store. We all came out with bags full of cool things to give to family and friends and a some things for ourselves.
When the van pulled up to the house after an exciting morning, Everybody hopped out with full shopping bags. Ms. Wahlstrom even commented "Now we look like total tourists." The group went upstairs and showed off all of the neat things the were purchased today.
A kind of silent gloom has taken over the house as we all pack and prepare to go home. Bags have to be re-organized to fit all of the new things we bought. Some people are scrolling through the pictures that were taken this past week. I know we all are going to miss the children we met this week, making awkward eye-contact with random people in the street, all the new friends we made, and waving to all the excited children as we pass them in the street. Everything here has been quite an unforgettable experience. Half of me wants to go home and half of me just wants to stay here. Getting on the plane in few hours will be pretty hard for all of us. As the plane takes off into the air and Addis Ababa shrinks as we rise higher and higher, we will all think of the amazing time we had here in Ethiopia.
Next, we all went to our last lunch in Ethiopia. This time was spent playing trivia with Bini for postcards, our last coffee and small talk about the time spent in Ethiopia. When the last macchiato was gone, we headed out to our final shopping destination, a store called Salem. I think Ms. Turlington and Hannah were the most excited about this store. We all came out with bags full of cool things to give to family and friends and a some things for ourselves.
When the van pulled up to the house after an exciting morning, Everybody hopped out with full shopping bags. Ms. Wahlstrom even commented "Now we look like total tourists." The group went upstairs and showed off all of the neat things the were purchased today.
A kind of silent gloom has taken over the house as we all pack and prepare to go home. Bags have to be re-organized to fit all of the new things we bought. Some people are scrolling through the pictures that were taken this past week. I know we all are going to miss the children we met this week, making awkward eye-contact with random people in the street, all the new friends we made, and waving to all the excited children as we pass them in the street. Everything here has been quite an unforgettable experience. Half of me wants to go home and half of me just wants to stay here. Getting on the plane in few hours will be pretty hard for all of us. As the plane takes off into the air and Addis Ababa shrinks as we rise higher and higher, we will all think of the amazing time we had here in Ethiopia.
- Megan Blelloch, '15
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