Our class was taking the SATs but Somaliland had no test taking center and for that, we had to go all the way to Addis Ababa and take it there. Most of the students were nervous but my friends and I were on a vacation. I can hardly remember a moment when we've even mentioned the exam! We had three teachers with us, Mike, Suzanne, and Will. They were so worried that we were not allowed to go anywhere without being supervised. Everything was going smooth until our first stop at Dire Dawa. The rooms were crap holes and the beds were as tiny as nests. We had to share rooms in groups of four! My roommates were Yusuf, Abdilahi, and Caydarus. The second we've arrived at the hotel (after complaining for a while, of course) we've all rushed towards the bathroom. I won't get into details, but yes, we all did it at the same time.
That was tough, but there was a reward waiting for us and it was well deserved. It's hard to find good, cheap food here, but in Ethiopia, that's all we needed as rewards and it was abundant! That was our first day and it obviously was a success.
The next day, we all woke up really early to hop in the Sky Bus! It was the fanciest bus I've ever been on.
Everyone fell asleep right away. The bus ride was tiresome, but it was all worth it when we've arrived at Addis. All those fancy buildings and beautiful women, I was willing to stay there for the rest of my life! What's more, the hotel was very nice. The beds were bigger and there was breakfast served every morning. Things were going smooth just like any "vacation" should be going.
The next day, we didn't really do all that much. We've all slept in, then had fried egg as breakfast then we've headed off to the mosque to pray. The mosque was so big and the crowd there could have easily been about 50,000 people. Then, after prayer, we've headed to the Addis Ababa University, where we would take the exam.
The next day, it was the final day in Addis and it was also the day we were taking the exam. We went there a couple of hours early just to avoid any incidents. We took the SAT and we've seen that this is a crazy world. Ethiopians were cheating like there was no tomorrow! We, Abaarso Tech students, were not affected by that and we took the test with fairness and with the help of Allah. After the exam, I really wanted to throw my clothes off but that would obviously be insane, so I kept my enthusiasm in my self. The next morning, we would head back to Somaliland, which none of us wanted to hear about.
That trip to Addis was really the best trip that I've experienced in about 17 years. I hope it all pays off for us and the organization!
That was tough, but there was a reward waiting for us and it was well deserved. It's hard to find good, cheap food here, but in Ethiopia, that's all we needed as rewards and it was abundant! That was our first day and it obviously was a success.
The next day, we all woke up really early to hop in the Sky Bus! It was the fanciest bus I've ever been on.
Everyone fell asleep right away. The bus ride was tiresome, but it was all worth it when we've arrived at Addis. All those fancy buildings and beautiful women, I was willing to stay there for the rest of my life! What's more, the hotel was very nice. The beds were bigger and there was breakfast served every morning. Things were going smooth just like any "vacation" should be going.
The next day, we didn't really do all that much. We've all slept in, then had fried egg as breakfast then we've headed off to the mosque to pray. The mosque was so big and the crowd there could have easily been about 50,000 people. Then, after prayer, we've headed to the Addis Ababa University, where we would take the exam.
The next day, it was the final day in Addis and it was also the day we were taking the exam. We went there a couple of hours early just to avoid any incidents. We took the SAT and we've seen that this is a crazy world. Ethiopians were cheating like there was no tomorrow! We, Abaarso Tech students, were not affected by that and we took the test with fairness and with the help of Allah. After the exam, I really wanted to throw my clothes off but that would obviously be insane, so I kept my enthusiasm in my self. The next morning, we would head back to Somaliland, which none of us wanted to hear about.
That trip to Addis was really the best trip that I've experienced in about 17 years. I hope it all pays off for us and the organization!
Una buona serata e un felice inizio settimana per te...ciao
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