Well, I've been eating all the Thai food I can get my hands on and a lot of toast - toast with butter, toast with peanut butter, toast with nutella. No regrets!
On a more serious note, I am feeling very lucky to have so many great people in my life! Everyone has been super supportive and helpful - I feel incredibly blessed. And truly you are all coming along with me on this adventure! I came across this quote: "...during all of our travels, the electrons of those we love orbit gently through our hearts." (Sue Chance) I'm carrying you with me!
I am also thankful as I reflect back on the work experiences that have led up to this new opportunity. I feel like I've learned from some of the best and brightest over the years - all the way back to my new grad days to more recently in public health. It is hard to articulate what a privilege it has been to work as a public health nurse - it has opened my heart and my mind more than I could have imagined. I have learned so much from the clients who welcomed me into their homes.
And now for the educational component of this post... You might be interested to know that Ethiopia is 9 hours ahead of MN time but 8 years behind. Yes, you read that right! Ethiopia has its own calendar, similar to the Julian calendar (US uses Gregorian) so it is currently 2008 there. Their calendar has 13 months: 12 months of 30 days and a 13th month of 5-6 days. In Ethiopia they also have their own way of telling time/reading the clock. If you want to try to understand or be thoroughly confused check this out. So don't be surprised if I have no idea what day, time or even year it is for awhile!
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