Eritrea: Helping orginization

Going to trying to help with refuge camps in Eritrea! They cal it the Marshall Plan! GO MARSHALL PLAN!!

http://asmarino.com/en/articles/377-an-eritrean-refugee-marshall-plan

Eritrea: Lesson

I think a lesson I got from this day was actually from Samara's kids. They both were playing together laughing, smiling, and just both having a good time, and while Samara and I talked together they just both entertained themselves by playing with one another. I mean Samara and I talked for a pretty long time. I wish me and my sister could do that. I mean we play together sometimes, but if we play to long with each other we somehow get in a fight, or we get tired of each other. I was very impressed by them, and hopefully can get a long just as well with my sister.

Eritrea: Person

After the show was over I decided to go have dinner. I looked at my map trying to figure out which way to go. A nice lady with two children came over, and told me where the best restaurants were. She was the first person in Eritrea to talk to me, and also who spoke English. I was very glad I had finally talked with someone. She told me whenever I need help I could just come on over to her house. I was very grateful because I still had many days to live here, and I would need all the help I can get. Her name was Sarama, and her children's name were Aatifa and Aazzeza. I wish my mom and sister could have met them. Both our families had a lot in common. She was singular, my mom is singular. She has to kids, our family has two kids. It was very cool. My mom would have loved to talk to her about many things, and I could tell they would get along very well.

Eritrea: Touch

The show was amazing. It even distracted me from the smell of the through up. There was one part that was said because one of the dancers fell and sprained there ankle. It stopped the show for about five minutes, but when it started again, everyone just started cheering. When the show was finished I decided to wait until the dancers came out so I could meet them. I wanted to meet all the dancers, but my main goal was to meet Clara. She did a FABULOUS job. About thirty minutes later the dancers come out. I asked many of the dancers to sign my program. I even asked one to sign my hand. The one who I asked played the Sugar Plum Fairy. When I felt her touch they were burning hot. I can imagine how tired and hot she was, but she didn't show it at all. Sadly I never could get Clara's. Oh well, maybe next time.

Eritrea: Smell

After I was done with my meal I decided to gaze just a bit longer so I could remember every single detail from where I was sitting. I also looked to see were I should head next. When I walked out of the restaurant it was about 3:20. I decided to head over to a theatre. They were going to perform the Nutcracker. The Nutcracker is my favorite ballet show. I am not sure if its because I have been in the Nutcracker so many times as a kid, or because of the beautiful music. It was at 3:30 so I had to hurry. After about a couple of wrong turns I finally found it. The Impero Cinema Asmara Theatre. It was such a beautiful theatre. Not as big as some theatres iv'e been into, but very pretty. I got there right in time. Luckily it wasn't sold out, but I did get a pretty bad seat. In the back of the row I could smell this really bad smell. It was like mint gum mixed with through up. That's when I realized there was one seat open. THERE WAS THROUGH UP ON IT.

Eritrea: Taste

When I walked into the restaurant people stared at me like I was weird. I wasn't sure if it was because I had something on my face, or if it was because I was all by myself. I decided to sit at a table that know one was near too, but also had an amazing view. When they gave me the menu I couldn't read anything on it. I totally forgot the problem of how I am going to order something. I decided to pick a food that I could act out. When a man came over I showed him my fork, and then I twirled it; pretending I had noodles on it. he looked at me like I was crazy, and then said, "Um, may I help you?" I totally felt my cheeks burn up. I was so embarressed. I should have guessed someone here spoke some English. After I came back to my senses, and felt my cheeks stop burning, I asked for a Spaghetti Plate with Marinara Sauce with no meat, and a piece of Garlic Bread on the side. Literally two seconds later the food comes, out steaming hot. My mind decided to let it cool a little, but my mouth said eat it. So I took a bite. BEST SPAGHETTI EVER!!

Eritrea: Sound

When I got settled in my hotel room (by the way is AWESOME) I started to unpack. This was probably my least favorite part of the trip, tied with repacking all my stuff. I finished packing at about 2:00 in the day, so I decided to start exploring. I can't tell you how excited I was to start exploring, I mean, I had been waiting for this trip for about 4 months now. I decided to go find a restaurant. I was so hungry. I was going to eat when I arrived, but I thought it would be better to be all settled in first. I had a big map of Asmara that I found on google. I circled in red all the places that looked interesting to me, or were important; like the hospital or food store. When I was heading to the restaurant the streets were pretty crowded. The only thing I heard were people shouting, talking, and other noises that I can't describe. It took me a while to get through the crowd. I must say it was a struggle, but I finally arrived at the restaurant I wanted to go to. Cherhi Recreation Center, built in 1983, it resembles an air traffic control tower. This restaurant has the best view in town, and is situated on a hill
north of the covered market.

Eritrea: Sight

On January 4, 2010 I arrived at the capital of Eritrea: Asmara. At first i didn't know what to do, I mean this was my first time ever going somewhere without my family. So, I decided to try to find the hotel I was staying at. This hotel I looked up on google, and when I saw the sight of the hotel I knew I had to go there. I am pretty sure it is one the more fancy hotels in Eritrea. I was so surprised when my mom said yes, it was definitely the more luxurious kind of hotel. The hotel was called Hotel Inter-continental Asmara. http://www.southtravels.com/africa/eritrea/intercontinentalasmara/index.html

7 things I would like to do in Eritrea

1. Asmara Theater and Opera House

2. Denkalya Desert

3. Al Khulafa Al Rashiudin Mosque

4. Cathedral of Asmara

5. Fiat Tagliero

6. National Museum Asmara

7. Nda Mariam Othodox Church

Money converter

American money to Eritrea money.

$1.00=$15.14

$5.00=$75.72

$10.00=$151.45

$20.00=$302.89

$50.00=$757.23

$100.00=$1514.45

Language of Eritrea

The language of Eritrea is English and Tigrinya. Here you can learn some words and phrases in Tigrinya.

http://www.eritrea.be/old/eritrea-languages.htm

Cheapest tickets to Eritrea

Cheap flight to Eritrea, Asmara.

http://www.cheapflights.com/flights-to-asmara/santa-barbara/

Eritrea

I am traveling to "Eritrea"! YAY! SO EXCITED!!

Fetching Water Entry

I think you are an amazing young little girl. I can't believe someone your age is carrying more than a gallon of water every single day. It gives me goose bumps to see you in this picture carrying a big bucket of water on your head. I can't even explain how I feel, I really can't! In social studies we got a chance to see how it would feel to carry a gallon(or more) of water for our whole period of class. When i filled up my 1 gallon of water I was so suprised at how heavy it was, and that was just 1 gallon, and then the bucket on your head is probably about 6 gallons of water. It's just amazing that a girl as young and small as you can carry it. We walked for less than a mile so not that long at all, but still my hand hurt from carrying the gallon. Now that I see you guys have to do this everyday for about more than 10 miles it makes me feel like you guys are heroes. It's very hard for me to say what i feel , but one word I would have to say I feel right now writing this is,"PROUD"!

I have many questions for you. One is, " How old were you when you started carrying water?" Another is, " How many miles do you walk a day?" Last but not least, " Is it hard, or do you not think about that kind of stuff, but the stuff you have and how you're helping out?"

I just wanted to say how much I idolize you. I can't imagine myself doing that, I really can't. If I had to do what you have to do though, I don't think I would think about how hard and tiring it was, but think about having fun, and the bright side of things. It makes me think, even though you guys have a much harder life, are you happier then we are. To me it feels like you live life to its fullest, and we, well we live it, but use many different shortcuts in life. Once again i think you are an unbelievable little girl, including everyone like you in Africa, and hope someday I can visit Africa, and help whoever needs help!