On this day in history, one year ago to be exact, my best friend Melita and I ate Ethiopian food for the 1st time. At the time we asked the waiter what the most commonly eaten food in Ethiopia was and that is how we placed our order. Doro Wat. At the time I had NO idea how precious this dish was (the yummiest Ethiopian food of all and served only on special holidays), and I had no earthly idea what the other foods were that were sitting on my injera roll. Now I look back at what we ate the day and enjoy reminiscing over how new it was back then. Totally and completely foreign. Now, a year later, I can cook half the foods that stared back at me that day and thoroughly enjoy any invitation to eat Doro Wat with the locals.
What a difference one year can make. It feels like so very much has happened since then. At that point I was still fundraising. Still had not been to my Global Outreach training. Still had not booked my plane ticket. Now, my time here is nearly over and I am left wondering where the time went. Thanks Melita, for being brave and trying new foods with me on this day in history. You rock!
