Tag Archives: Bahir Dar

welcome to lethiopiah – debub gets down and other cultural craziness

Posted on December 11, 2012 by lganjbakhsh

What a week. Bahir Dar hosted Ethiopia’s annual Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Celebration. I bounced from event to event, enjoying the music, dancing and general merriment. Bahir Dar really spruced itself up for the event. New sidewalks, a mostly finished … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Afar, Amhara, Bahir Dar, Bahir Dar University, Benishangul-Gumuz, debub, Ethiopia, flags, Gambela, Harari, nations nationalities and peoples celebration, Oromia, Peace Corps, Somali, Southern Nations, Tigray | Leave a comment

the girls of glow (no, not the wrestlers)

Posted on August 14, 2012 by lganjbakhsh

Those of you who know me well, or just know me, or kinda sorta know me, probably know that I don’t much like kids. Of any age. So, naturally, acting as a counselor for a week-long camp with a bunch … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bahir Dar, Bahir Dar University, Blue Nile Falls, camp GLOW, dislike of kids, Ethiopia, I am a strong woman, never again, Peace Corps, pinata, The Good Doctor, Yefikir Design | Leave a comment

one down, one to go

Posted on May 25, 2012 by lganjbakhsh

So, it’s been a year. That’s 366 days. Or 8784 hours. Or 527,040 minu – oh, you get the point. I’ve been in Ethiopia for a long time. To be sure, there were times when I thought I wouldn’t make … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bahir Dar, bajaj, Bobby off the leash, boob grab, broken nose, care packages, crotch grab, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Huruta, July 4, kuriftu, missir, Peace Corps, pre-service training, sneak attack holiday, tej, The Good Doctor, Uno, wat | 1 Comment

of michael scott, blue tears, shinting, peeing, puking, being thrown backwards on a bus crashing into the blue nile gorge

Posted on May 15, 2012 by lganjbakhsh

It’s been about a year since I started this blog, so I thought I’d celebrate by posting a list of the best internet searches that led to this space. Post your favorite in the comments, if you please. Most hilariously, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bahir Dar, bajaj, blue tears in the rain, broken nose, bugs, cravings, Djibouti jokes, Ethiopia, hand sanitizer misuse, killer airplane pictures, Marla Fabishak, Michael Scott, Peace Corps, peace corps volunteer, puke on a bus, random internet searches, shint bet, The Good Doctor, volunteer | Leave a comment

ain’t no party like a gojam party

Posted on May 10, 2012 by lganjbakhsh

All I wanted to do was get home and watch Dexter. I hadn’t been feeling well since returning to Bahir Dar from my trip to Hawassa. I had spent yesterday afternoon at the PC office trying to get some work … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Amharic in America, Bahir Dar, bean/maize concoction, berbere, buna, chicken slaughter, coffee, Dashen beer, Dexter, doro, drunken weepiness, Ethiopia, forgetting names, Gojam, injera, Peace Corps, sheep stew, St. Mary's birthday?, tella, volunteer, wat | 2 Comments

what is the work

Posted on May 2, 2012 by lganjbakhsh

The most common question I’m asked by folks back home is “what are you working on?” This is followed closely by “what do you do?” While “you know, just saving the world” is the default tongue-in-cheek response, I’ll actually attempt … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged American Corner, Bahir Dar, Bahir Dar University, culture swap, Ethiopia, Gender Club, goals two and three, just saving the world, PSAs, volunteer, work, your tax dollars at work | 1 Comment

hooked on meph

Posted on April 9, 2012 by lganjbakhsh

It’s international Blog about Malaria Month. Yes, that’s a real thing. I suppose, then, that I’ll blog about malaria. Most of you probably don’t think about malaria… ever. It’s on my mind. I don’t want to get malaria. That seems … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bahir Dar, bed net, blog about malaria month, blood, Ethiopia, falciparum, malaria, mefloquine, mephaquin, mosqu, mosquitoes, Peace Corps, science, soul-crushing headaches, The Good Doctor, vivax, vivid dreams | 4 Comments

america the beau-tee-ful

Posted on March 29, 2012 by lganjbakhsh

There are moments when I think about my journey to Ethiopia and muse about how I came to be in Bahir Dar. But I know I’m not the only person or thing from the States that has made the voyage … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bahir Dar, Bloomington Parks and Recreation, Bucks, Bucky Badger, Ethiopia, Gamecocks, Ganj-Box Section, Just Doing It, knockoffs, Michael Scott's Dunder Mifflin Scranton Meredith Palmer Memorial Celebrity Rabies Awareness Pro-Am Fun Run Race for the Cure, Packers, Peace Corps, T-shirts, UWM | 2 Comments

leibovitzes of lethiopiah

Posted on February 20, 2012 by lganjbakhsh

We take a brief pause from the views of LethiopiaH to bring you Ethiopia through a different lens. The lens of a couple of thieves. Most of you probably remember that a few months back, I had a little incident … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, Herb Ritts, Leibovitz, Peace Corps, photos, Pictures, thieves | Leave a comment

a quick note on the new year

Posted on January 9, 2012 by lganjbakhsh

It’s a new year. Whew. I like the idea of a clean slate. 2012 is big in the Life of Leah. It’s my first full calendar year in Ethiopia (if all goes well). I’ll be turning 31 (yikes). I’ll miss my … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Amharic, Bahir Dar, books, Djibouti, end of the world, Ethiopia, guitar, Mayan calendar, movies, Peace Corps, sunscreen, volunteer | 1 Comment