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What an awesome day!! Whoa. Pick up was at 9, breakfast at about 7.30, then a tour of the Corniche and the Islamic Museum of Art. The Museum was fabulous. The building’s architecture was really pretty, and yet it also fit with the theme of Islamic art. Next came registration and short tours of QA, which is huge and beautiful, and I am totally envious. This conference is amazing. The ideas that fly, the technology we’re using! During the lectures, a chatroom called the Backchannel is ongoing. The… Continue

Yet another wonderful day. Started out with an early call of 7 am, and working on our project pitch to different teachers. Hard work, but fun. Then, after more work and fixing, each group presented their pitch to about half of the conference. Poverty and racism were common issues. Two groups were chosen each half for a total of four groups, the finalists. Groups 2, 4, 6, and 7 all won! Woot woot for them and the video/ads they need to make tomorrow!
For the nights entertanment, we visited the so… Continue

My grade (10th) just finished a fundraiser to make wells and water filters for underpriviledged communities in Addis Ababa. We sold small bags of christmas cookies for around 1 dollar a piece. We made over 300 dollars, so we should be able to buy several filters. All profits are going to this project.

Hi everyone! I am a sophomore at ICS Addis. This is my 4th year here and I like it. The people I am surrounded by are fun, energetic people. Our campus is one of the prettiest I've every seen: most of it is open air, with grass and trees separating the different buildings. I love reading, art and drama. I have been to the ISTA Drama Festival for three years in a row, and am planning to go this year as well. I'm not a sport person, but I do horseback ride and swim, when there isn't a play coming… Continue