We Have Arrived

*Photo is of Keegan and Anne at the Wichita Airport*

We arrived safely in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia late last night. No trip would be complete without some complications. For us, United didn't have the correct baggage information when we got there in Wichita, but it worked out and we saved almost $400 on luggage. As we entered the security line, we realized that Anne did not have tickets for the first flight because they didn't print. That, also, worked out. In Chicago we had time to talk to many of our friends and family one last time, which was such a blessing! Keegan spilled Coke on himself early in the long flight to Frankfurt. And when we got to Addis, the person picking us up was not there. After a tense 30 minutes, he showed up! I guess there was some confusion about our arrival time. So, we have been in Addis for about half a day now, most of which was spent sleeping. In the little of Addis we have seen, the poverty and need is quite clear. I'm sure the need will become clearer and more real to us later, when we're a bit more awake!
Our house is quite nice. We share a compound (walled, of course) with another teacher and our maid Tsahi, who stays here. We have our own private bedroom, bathroom, living room, and dining room and share a kitchen. It's rainy season here, so it's been pouring most of the time so far, especially this morning. We knew it wasn't going to be hot, but it's colder than we expected.
We just finished our first Ethiopian meal. It was cooked veggies, rice, and basically tomato sauce and bread. Pretty tasty, actually. Keegan gets to carb-load and Anne is enjoying the fresh vegetables.
We have not yet purchased power adapters, so that's all the time we have for now! We'll tell more as we learn more and experience Ethiopia.