![]() ![]() JB: We returned to the Philippines in 1991 before the rebels took over the government in Ethiopia. When did you become interested in Dentistry and Fashion? I was a shy, quiet child who loved to read, wore thick glasses, and was musically inclined, singing and playing the piano and recorder.ĪB: You returned to the Philippines permanently when you were 12 and fast-tracked your way through academics. This was my first experience in a traditional school setting, and initially, it was a little intimidating. So we moved for our education to the capital city, Addis Ababa, where I went to an international school. Burns left, and my mother homeschooled me for 5th Grade, but my brother had to start school too. We had an American based curriculum and could study the material at our own pace I finished Grades 1 and 2 in one year and was promoted to Grade 3! I remember taking frequent trips to visit Lake Langano where we camped in our tents and fished. We were in a single room with about 15 kids ranging in age from 6 to 16. We moved after three years to Kuyera, and I attended an overseas school for expatriates with one teacher, Mrs. Quarterly, we took a 16 hour trip along the rugged roads to the city to replenish our necessities and food supplies, although we always had an abundance of local produce, meat, and delicious Ethiopian food, like injera and wot. One time, he helped rescue a girl who got half-swallowed by a python! This was in the 1980s in rural Africa we had a mini generator to provide electricity, and water was fetched from a downhill spring and brought back uphill by donkey to fill up a groundwater tank that pumped water into a higher tank which gave us the luxury of a shower and ability to flush the toilet. My father was a nurse, and the only healthcare worker for miles around. We first lived in Gulisso, Wollega where the nearest other "farenji" (what Ethiopians call foreigners) were 3 hours drive away. Jasper Bartolome: My parents became missionaries, and we moved to Ethiopia when I was 3 years old. Can you tell us about your childhood and what your memories were of that time?ĭr. You were born in the Philippines but were raised in East Africa. ![]() Thank you so much for sharing your story with us and living as an example, always to be open to new experiences and opportunities. One of the themes that I’m continually drawn to is the idea of pivoting, and your life is a perfect example of that. You will get 100% similar product as per the availability in the stock.Annie Bloj: Jasper, you have had such an exciting life, filled with so much adventure and travel. These are natural stones so they are not completely finished some cracks and holes are there due to the variation of hardness in stones. The stones have grains in them which are due to their crystal structure. It inspires moving forward assertively, rather than aggressively, and acts as a reminder to work harmoniously with others. (Rest of the details will send you along with the product) Note: these are natural stones so there may be the difference in color and in drawing of the stone as per their occurrence in the nature. It encourages one to be honest with oneself when confronting problems, and helps one recognize and overcome insecurities, fears and guilt. It alleviates stress and induces tranquility. ![]() ![]() Generates feelings of optimism and rewards generosity. Satyamani Natural Cherry Creek Jasper Cabochon aids attracting material comfort, nurture relationships, social and financial success, and to gain insights through dreams and psychic experiences. You will get 100% similar product as per the availability in the stock. (Rest of the details will send you along with the product) Note: these are natural stones so there may be the difference in color and in drawing of the stone as per their occurrence in the nature. It inspires moving forward assertively, rather than aggressively, and acts as a reminder to work harmoniously with others. ![]()
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