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South Central Teacher Remembers Hitchhiking Episode In Ethiopia
Roger Robertson, a South Central English teacher now in Greenwich, recalls a hitchhiking stay near Addis Ababa as a Peace Corps volunteer. He describes culture shock, teaching challenges in Ethiopia, and the warmth of a shepherd and village family who hosted him and his roommate. He notes English education efforts, illiteracy struggles, and television rollout as key contrasts with life back home.
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