Christen Smith

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About me

Location Ethiopia
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Introduction I'm here in Ethiopia for the next couple of years. I'm experiencing new things, encountering new ideas, and generally trying to sort out myself and the world around me. I'm meeting new people, discovering their stories, and opening myself up to be profoundly impacted by them. Hopefully along the way I'll do some good.
Interests truth, justice, diversity, adventures, sports, snuggles, Africa, herbal medicine, 19th century French impressionist painting, sunrises and sunsets, humor, quantum physics, Turkish coffee, Clinton Kelly, spontaneity, dark scary beers, languages, music, breaking stereotypes, microfinance, daydreams, hammocks, colors, Mexican muralists, international cuisine, bars with names of the format “___ & ___ Pub”, The Economist magazine, new experiences, statistical analysis, open-air markets, stars, reason, Gael Garcia Bernal, the beach at night, poetry, goofy pictures with friends, thunderstorms, used book stores, antioxidants, plot twists, Dr. Cox from Scrubs