Nice weather for Hippos (05/08/08)

Yep, it's raining!

And yes there is red mud everywhere.

Another footy season is about to start and I've found a Ferengi with DSTV :)

NEWS - We are coming back to the UK on Wed 10th December, returning Saturday 3rd January.

Hope to catch up then!
Cheers, Al & Sara

OH YES! Try texting Sara - her new mobile seems to work with international texts +251 917 859070.

Hello Everyone -

Right - our blog is up and running.

http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Al-and-Sara/

We are in Assosa, have both started work and have settled into our new house.

Hope this message finds you well and healthy!

If you want to get in touch our address is -

Alan Mercer/Sara Hassen (Tel. 057 775 1847)
PO Box 151
Assosa,
Benishangul-Gumuz Region,
Ethiopia.

Take care,
Al & Sara
(+251 57 775 1847 Internationally)

POSTAGE TIPS

1. Royal Mail limit is 2kg for parcels but if you mark it "printed matter" the limit goes up to 5kg.

2. Don't bother with airmail. It only gets here a few days quicker. Save your cash and send it standard class.

3. Don't send anything electrical. Although a Dyson and microwave oven would be handy :) the tax on electrical items is 100%. That's 100% of the cost over here. Often more than the value of the item in the UK.