Hey ok so I was planning on writing from where I left off, as there are many things that happened from Gondar to now such as the AMAZING Simien Mountains trek. But something great has happened! As I was wasting the day on the internet and walking around aimlessly in the capital, I just about called it a night and while heading back to my room I saw the Italian and American guys I met the first day I arrived in Ethiopia. Turns out they are heading out in the morning to the rural Omo Valley. It is supposed to be one of the most interesting and culturally different places in the world. Just type in Omo Valley in google pictures and see for yourself. Well, I was not going to be able to go there on my journey as it is very expensive. You must rent a jeep, get a guide, food, water, accomidation, and everything. It can add up to hundreds of dollars for a short trip, way out of my shoe-string budget. Well, they did the math, and even if I pay a minimal amount, it will still be cheaper for them, so they invited me to come along! As I am on a budget of about 30 USD a day, they told me all I would have to pay is 21 dollars a day to cover everything except entrance fees, food, and accomidation. Entrance fees are pretty cheap, food I will cook myself on the stove I brought for exactly this purpose, and we are bringing a tent they said I could have to myself. So basically I will be able to do this whole trip at or below my budget! I cant believe how sometimes things work out that you have no intention of ever being able to do. This is amazing! And it will still be saving them a ton of money, about 20 percent from the total cost of the trip. They are happy, I am happy...And I will have tons more stories to tell when I get back! I had better go, I have an early morning tomorrow! How will I ever fit in everything I am doing on this journal? AHHH
PEACE
