Well, its nearly been two weeks, and I think I’ve had enough fun surprising people, so I’ll let the cat out of the bag. I’m back in Canada. I only had a 10 day extension of my visa, so I was required to leave the country. It might take a while to get all the visa paper work sorted out for me to return, so my best option was to come home.
I am SO blessed to have GREAT parents who have welcomed their stray child back in! I’m grateful to have many friends to visit, and I’m hopeful that I can even pick up a few shifts at work while I’m here. My one regret is that it’s not warmer here! Man, was THAT a shock to the system! Snow still at the end of March is just wrong!
My time in Ethiopia was AMAZING!! I don’t regret one second of it, and I pray that if it be God’s will, He would bring me back there soon. I am leaving that in His hands, always reassured that His plans are far greater than my own.
Here are a few pics from my time there, I will add more later. Now that I’m back in high speed internet country, downloads are a breeze!!
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| Castles in Gondar |
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| look at those roots! |
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| A monk praying at an orthodox church |
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| Near Lalibella |
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| Rock hewn churches of Laliblella. Incredible!! |
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| Completely carved out of rock BY HAND!! |
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| Me, my mule and the mule handler near a field of Teff |
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| More rock churches |
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| Traditional meal. Very yummy! |
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| A sample of a Ge'ez bible (ancient language used in liturgy only) |
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| Beautiful sunsets! |
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| Near the Blue Nile Falls |
