A Day In The Capital

On Saturday, July 20^th we said goodbye to our camp home for a day and headed up to Addis Ababa.  For many YSEL students this was the first time for them to be in Addis and visit different cultural places in the nation’s capital.  Students visited the Zoological museum, which highlights the different types of wildlife found in Ethiopia.  Next, they visited the National Museum where they saw the real Lucy and artwork from various well-known Ethiopian artists.  An American couple in the

museum commented to Tom Toomey the YSEL Camp Director how well behaved the students were, which put a smile on his face.  After lunch, students had a drive through Addis Ababa University—a place where many dream to study in the future.  Students ended the day at the Lion Zoo before heading back “home” to camp.  “It was really nice for me, especially the museums.  This was the first time I visited the museums and learn about my country’s history, said Medhanit Fuad Abdela.  Yosef Worku commented, “I enjoyed it a lot.  My favorite part was the National Museum because I got to see Lucy.”  This was actually everyone’s first time seeing the REAL Lucy since she has been on tour around the world for the past 6 years or so and only has returned to Ethiopia in May of this year.  This was definitely one of the highlights of the month, and one day that students will remember for a long time.