A couple of days ago we were in Wondo Genet. It's surrounded by mountains and beautiful nature so we decided to go trekking to a waterfall in the mountains 3500 meters above sea level. Sanna felt ill in the morning so Malin and myself went alone with our 2 local guides. Their English was good enough in order to understand each other (sometimes). We knew it would take 2 hours to get there and 1 hour to get back so it would be perfect to have lunch with Sanna upon ...

Hi, Every second we pass a person; no matter if it's a kid or an adult, we here them scream "faranji" after us. It means "foreigner" or "whitey". I'm starting to believe that that's my actual name. I wonder how it would be if we in Europe would scream "yo nig-ger" to every dark person we meet on the streets. It wuldn't be highly appreciated i assume, but the is here that their tone is quite joyfull as if they are happy to see a "faranji", not Only because they ...

Yesterday we finally met Ayisha; our foster child. it was an incredible experience. We walked up the mountain to get to her village in kersa and Ayisha and her whole family came and met us halfways. She was shy at first, but after a few minutes she dared to sit next to us. Everyone was so excited and I can recall how we all smiled the whole day. She lived in a hud with her dad and 2 siblings. They had all kinds of fruit in the garden that they were happy to show...

One morning a rooster woke me up and an annoying noice that sounded like bongo drums. Half asleep I told Sanna that the Ethiopians have a very bad taste in music! Waking up the noice turned out to be constructorbuilders hammering on steal. Sorry Ethiopians for my mistake. We ate a bad tasting breakfast yet again; dry bread with smelly cheese, mayo and ketchup. Sorry for sounding perky, but it wasn't nice. Back at the hotel a cat followed us, screaming. And I mean...

Ishee! Right before our departure I asked my sister Sanna if she was nervous. She answered: "Yeah, but more if I've forgotten anything, than if I'm gonna get killed." I feel the exact opposite! due to all the horror stories we've been told I've become really worried. Before I saw it as an adventure; now I'm scared of leaving the hostel. But i know that if I would've chickened out and stayed home; I would've never forgiven myself. It's because i'm worried it's e...