The gem in the gemstones
I have to start talking about the people I meet in Addis. Like many foreigners, we tend to regroup together at the start, but slowly we “branch out” to get … Continue reading
March 28, 2012 · 4 Comments
Contemporary dance made in Ethiopia: the great Melaku Belay
As I discovered since moving here, Ethiopia has a unique dance culture…..Dance is everywhere. A dinner in a traditional restaurant is always accompanied by live singers and musicians known as … Continue reading
March 14, 2012 · Leave a comment
The contrasting land of consumerism
When people in Addis, expats and Ethiopians alike, need to seriously shop, they go to Dubai. It is the nearest Westernised city, which serves as a shopping hub for Africa … Continue reading
March 7, 2012 · 1 Comment
Salambo in Addis 