For the first time in my life I know what it feels like to be a minority.
This morning we had the privilege of going to church here. Solomon who runs the guesthouse we are staying at invited us and we took advantage of the opportunity. We were originally going to the 9am service but it rained and rained overnight so the driver could not make it out(it really rains that much!). At 10:30 we were picked up in a cab as the guesthouse driver could still not make it out around a huge puddle at his place. The church was lead by a pastor from Dallas, Texas. The worship team was a mixture of cultures. The large church was filled with mostly Ethiopians. This church offered services in English, Chinese, Amharic and one other I can't remember. We went to the English service. Very similar to what we are used to at home.
Addis is a very intimidating city for those of us that don't travel much but this afternoon we ventured out on our own for dinner. We had a cab driver(he came highly recommended) who dropped us off at our location and then picked us up later. It is said that Addis is a very safe city and we would have to agree! Once out we felt comfortable. We even did a little shopping. Mind you we were in a shopping mall with guards posted outside who were screening(with a real metal wand like at the airport!) people on the way in. Our cab driver was waiting right outside the door when we left also but not bad for our first time out. Again we were definitely the minority! It gives us a little more awareness for others when they may be in the same position.
We are having a hard time sleeping here as the dogs bark constantly. Dogs are not pets here. They just wander around at free will, get hit by cars(that's what we were told) and bark all night long. We realized we forgot the earplugs.
We are being picked up at 9:30 (that would be 2:30am for Ontarians) for court tomorrow!
This morning we had the privilege of going to church here. Solomon who runs the guesthouse we are staying at invited us and we took advantage of the opportunity. We were originally going to the 9am service but it rained and rained overnight so the driver could not make it out(it really rains that much!). At 10:30 we were picked up in a cab as the guesthouse driver could still not make it out around a huge puddle at his place. The church was lead by a pastor from Dallas, Texas. The worship team was a mixture of cultures. The large church was filled with mostly Ethiopians. This church offered services in English, Chinese, Amharic and one other I can't remember. We went to the English service. Very similar to what we are used to at home.
Addis is a very intimidating city for those of us that don't travel much but this afternoon we ventured out on our own for dinner. We had a cab driver(he came highly recommended) who dropped us off at our location and then picked us up later. It is said that Addis is a very safe city and we would have to agree! Once out we felt comfortable. We even did a little shopping. Mind you we were in a shopping mall with guards posted outside who were screening(with a real metal wand like at the airport!) people on the way in. Our cab driver was waiting right outside the door when we left also but not bad for our first time out. Again we were definitely the minority! It gives us a little more awareness for others when they may be in the same position.
We are having a hard time sleeping here as the dogs bark constantly. Dogs are not pets here. They just wander around at free will, get hit by cars(that's what we were told) and bark all night long. We realized we forgot the earplugs.
We are being picked up at 9:30 (that would be 2:30am for Ontarians) for court tomorrow!
Thinking of you both as you head to court. All of the very best, and I look forward to hearing the outcome.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Ruth