Work... in progress

Hi everybody.

Days are coming and going very far, here in Addis Ababa. The work at UNAIDS goes further amonh highs and lows, meetings and forums, discussions and deadlines, but the overall situation is good. I'm mostly quite busy, and that's the most important thing.

In 1 month my russian supervisor will leave and we are expected to welcome an American guy (...) from Geneva as the bew M&E supervisor. I don't know what to expect, so let's see and keep fingers crossed.

Yesterday, april 12 2007, we had a great video conference with BAN-KI-MOON (UN secretary general) where all the UN duty stations were connected. Jakarta, Geneva, Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Santiago, Wien... it was so interesting! Topic discussed: UN reform. Most of the speakers were worried about mobility, salaries and UN welfare system... not at all about the situation in the developing countries!!! Welcome to the UN...

Other than that I'm feeling ok, my halth has stopped giving me troubles and I can finally practice Athletics and Soccer (even though at 6.30 on saturday morning, sigh....) and I have planned to call Haile Gebreselassie's agent to fix a meeting with him. I would like to talk to him about my plan to train ethiopian kids in track and field, and I really hope to get his help for a large scale project. And i also want a picture to show to Pablo... I know he is his idol.

So, these are the news. No picture in the last days, Just so much rain and even more mud. Really annoying. But this is Addis Ababa, what can you do???

A presto - A