From the beautiful darkness of Goba
Hello from the dark in Goba! I sit on a comfy couch in the
pitch dark as it pours outside and the power is out. This is my second night
visiting Goba- the town in which I will spend the next two years starting December
15th. Being here makes me realize that 2 years is quite a long time.
But can go so quickly. I am so excited and happy that Goba is my town- it is
beautiful, comfortable and has many wonderful people that I am just beginning
to meet. For Ethiopia there is a very minimal amount of harassment from kids
and locals. So refereshing to walk around town and not be constantly stared or
shouted at. I’ve actually been very lucky- Bekoji is also a very pleasant
beautiful town. I also feel so fortunate that there has already been an
environment volunteer here to get the ball rolling. I will take over for her in
various functions and I feel that there are many roots that I can cultivate for
potential projects. The Bale mountains are simply stunning- mystical green
peaks and knobs. In a few days I get to go venture inside the park! Already as
we drove into the park from the south I saw mountain Nyala- a large ungulate, a
troop of baboons, and a posse of warthog- all just along the main road! Another
major bonus is that my house is great. It had a little green yard out front and
is already set up with furniture (a rarity here). Today I set up my bank
account which went smoothly enough.,…. I quickly learned how to shove my way to
the front of the line and not get shoved out of place. Just standard business
here. Tomorrow I get to go look at the local tree nursery and nature preserve,
more potential for great projects. Oh yay for Ethiopia and all the amazing
factors that have put me here. Love to all.
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