Tag Archives: Addis Ababa

home, harlem shaking and harar

Posted on April 2, 2013 by lganjbakhsh

One hundred ninety volunteers. Two days. One hotel. All volunteer conference. Peace Corps Ethiopia held its first AVC over St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Surprisingly, it went smoothly (no one was administratively separated anyway). Two kind of awesome things came from … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Addis Ababa, All Volunteer Conference, COS, Ethiopia, Harar, Harlem shake, I'm coming home!, jig or a shake, Peace Corps, The Good Doctor, volunteer, Wisconsin State Fair | 2 Comments

election dejection (but my guy won)

Posted on November 7, 2012 by lganjbakhsh

It was bittersweet celebrating the election results alone in a hotel room in Addis. My guy (and girl) won, so I wanted to be with people who were as happy about that as I was. On the other hand, if … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 2012 election, Addis Ababa, Barack Obama, Ethiopia, George Webb's, Mitt Romney lies, NASCAR, Peace Corps, Scott Walker sucks, Tammy Baldwin | 3 Comments

djibouti keeps me busy

Posted on February 13, 2012 by lganjbakhsh

Hello, blog audience! It’s been quite some time since my last post, and for that I apologize. I’ve been busy, yes, but that’s no excuse for neglecting you. So, you may be wondering, “what has she been doing that’s kept … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Addis Ababa, African Peace Caravan, bay of ghoubet, behavior change communication, bike bling, Djibouti, Djibouti jokes, Ethiopia, French Foreign Legion, great rift valley, intimate detail, Lake Assal, obesity, Peace Corps, Training, vacation, volunteer, whale sharks, Zambia | 1 Comment

hail to the bus driver

Posted on November 14, 2011 by lganjbakhsh

The Good Doctor and I made a last minute trip to Addis over the weekend to say goodbye to a couple of our friends who are leaving Ethiopia. Travel in this country can be quite, er, interesting. What follows, in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Addis Ababa, Afan Oromo, Bahir Dar, bajaj, bayinet, Blue Nile Gorge, Ethiopia, Ethiopian drama, honking, Matt Costa, motion sickness, Peace Corps, puke, road trip, S Club 7, Selam Bus, shint bet, Simon and Garfunkel, Sports Guy, The Good Doctor | 2 Comments

photos, finally…

Posted on August 12, 2011 by lganjbakhsh

Some people (those not on facebook) have been telling me to post photos, so I will oblige them. These are from my first month or so in Ethiopia. I’ll post more recent ones soon (hopefully). All of these – and many more … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Huruta, Peace Corps, Pictures, Sodere, volunteer | 2 Comments

of bahir dar and those brewers

Posted on August 11, 2011 by lganjbakhsh

As I write this, the Milwaukee Brewers are in first place in the NL Central. Of course they are. I’m in Ethiopia. Speaking of Ethiopia… I’m an official Peace Corps Volunteer. Last week we left our training site and host families to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, Harry Potter, Milwaukee Brewers, Peace Corps, volunteer | 3 Comments

off to ethiopia

Posted on May 24, 2011 by lganjbakhsh

Can’t write too much today, at the airport getting ready to board the flight outta here. The last two days have been crazy. Lots of new people, lots of new information, lots of nerves. I am optimistic but worried about … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Addis Ababa, bugs, Ethiopia, Peace Corps, rats, yellow fever | 4 Comments