Scott's African Adventure

Something new for me here is Addis Ababa.....a couple of days off!

Days off are really a waste a money for me as I don't get paid while I am off. I did work an extra day though so that will help.

I have been glued to the tele all night and day watching the earthquake news.

I have had an opportunity to sit down and eat some truely traditional Ethiopian food....finally. I finished my first class and to celebrate, we all went out for lunch. I tried it.....I still didn't like it. But thats ok.

I really want to go out and walk around and see some of the city. I have asked many people, what they would recomend that I do or see on my day off. Everyone just shrugged and didn't say much. But I still want to see this museum. That is tomorrows adventure. Today, well, I am enjoying doing NOTHING. I am going to drink my fill of coffe that I make that doesn't remove the lining of my stomach. Too cloudy to sit by the pool. I still have a few more hours till I have completely caught up on my internet surfing....I have "in room" internet for two days.

More later.

scty

Posted by Scott at 11:03 PM | Permalink

Well, I have been here a few days on my second trip. I will say that things are different this time.....and also the same.

I have been working out, and because food doesn't smell really good around here, I have benn able to keep to my diet. What I mean is Ethiopian food lacks real flavor. It seems to me that there is about one spice for everything. I still need to go out and really taste the food, but around the hotel at least it is pretty bland. This is good for me. I am a couple pounds below my 220 goal, so I am happy.

Work is the same, but I have a good groove going and that makes the time pass faster.

More later

scty 

Posted by Scott at 07:32 AM | Permalink

My second of three trips to Addis Ababa will start in two days. I am going to be teaching the same course as before. There will be a difference this time. I get two days off while I am there!! Maybe I will see something other than the hotle and the airport.

Since Christmas, Ang and I have been eating better and trying to loose a little weight. I have lost a few pounds. I can't really tell, but I feel a little bit better.  I can also report that I have not been snoring as much lately. At least I havn't been getting punched at night. Ang on the other hand has lost more weight, and looks amazing. We are having fun. Anyways, what better place to loose a few more pounds than to go to Africa right? I am going to try and keep eating healthy and working out. I will be reporting on my progress. I want to get below 220. I have not been at that weight since I was a kid. I need to loose 5 more pounds. Wish me luck!

Scty

Posted by Scott at 01:23 PM | Permalink