1st World Girl: 3rd World Problems

     I recently met with the leaders of the compound that we are living on to explore the possibility of renting a house of my own here on the compound. I am getting ready to start my eighth month in Ethiopia which seems impossible, but along with that I am eager to test out my independence and see what I am really capable of living here on my own. I have learned SO much living with Jon and Jess, and now I am ready to take that into the real world. I have secured a house and am planning to move in this weekend.

     Yesterday I spent the day at little shops around town getting fabric for my "couches". Don't be fooled. I am in Africa so my couch consists of two beds pushed together with a bunch of pillows. I have to laugh at the things we can get away with here... Beds as couches, duck tape for upholstering, and a major explosion of color that falls together so well in the space. TIA y'all (This Is Africa)!  

     This is what I like to call: 1st world girl, 3rd world problem. When it came time to skirt my repurposed beds, I was reminded of my lack of materials to keep everything in place. Well, when all else fails, borrow the neighbor's duct tape. Worked like a charm, and looking at it you'd never know a classic American fix is holding it all together!

Welcome to life in Africa!