Embassy life in Addis
As I am preparing to travel to Europe for the summer and momentarily interrupt writing on this blog, I need to mention a few words about the “true expat life” … Continue reading
June 13, 2013 · 2 Comments
The Emperor’s old Palace
I am currently reading a fascinating biography of the late emperor Haile Selassie by the Italian historian Angelo del Boca, an author who has written extensively about the Horn of … Continue reading
June 13, 2013 · 6 Comments
Fall of the Derg
Last week Ethiopia celebrated the fall of the Derg regime (on 28 May on the international calendar to be precise). The Derg (which means committee in Amharic) was the bloody … Continue reading
June 3, 2013 · Leave a comment
Salambo in Addis 