10,9,8....5,6....2,1 HAPPY NEW YEAR 1998

No I haven't gone mad yet, and no, I haven't gone back in time.....

I'm just living in Ethiopia, which boasts of 13 months of sunshine (not sure about the sunshine yet - haven't seen any!!).

Right now we are in the 13th Month of the Ethiopian year which, this year (1997) consists of 5 days..... that means that the 11th of September 2005 in the Gregorian Calendar, is the 1st of January 1998 in the Julian/Ethiopian Calendar.

I am not only celebrating new year 3 1/2 months before, but also 8years before.....
Its weird going round telling the employees happy new year, and seeing them all excited to buy their new clothes sheep and chickens!!!! But its good for me as I get to celebrate two new years in one year........

Lets see what's in store for me this weekend

Hmm I'm just wondering!!...would they celebrate the new year when the clock strikes our 12 o'clock (which is their 6pm) ? Or their 12 o'clock (which is our 6am)?....

I'll soon find out

ps - Today is Victory Day in Malta.... most commonly known as Il-Vittorija... Happy Victory day to all