As soon as we got off the airplane in Ethiopia we went through customs and all of us got through without a problem. The next obstacle was making sure that all of our luggage was there. This guy in the airport decided that he would help me put suitcases onto a rolly cart and once he did that he asked me for a tip...I didn't ask him for help so I took the suitcases off the cart and walked away. It was an interesting beginning, but fun!
We piled inside of 2 huge vans and headed to the hotel where we ate breakfast and then immediately got to meeting people and working. I, and some others, headed up to the mountain to hang out with the kids that live there and it was a blast to hang out with them. My favorite part was when they started to count my freckles. I used it as an opportunity to learn their language and teach them English! It was so much fun to see how excited they were that I had freckles and it amazed them when they counted over 20.
That night we went to a place that had traditional Ethiopian food and dancing! It was so much fun! They can shake like I've never seen!! It was a good start to the trip!
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