Job not permitted
There are days I really have no inspiration to write so limited my life in Addis feels. If I didn’t constantly make an effort to get out to expose myself … Continue reading
St Patrick’s in Addis
With the numerous Irish Diaspora scattered in the four corners of the World, the celebration of St Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, on the 17th of March, has become a … Continue reading
Addis “Women First” 5 kms Run
Running is the national sport in Ethiopia as can testify the many gold medals Ethiopian runners won at the Olympic games or World championships. Running is one of the few … Continue reading
Trouble at home…
I have been relatively silent in the last few weeks, as I felt I didn’t have much to write about. As a matter of fact, I was preoccupied with domestic … Continue reading
Holy site of Debre Libanos
Before I start writing about the amazing trip I took to the Danakil depression, I ought to mention a few words about Debre Libanos and its monastery. In a few … Continue reading
Beaujolais Nouveau Addis style
I thought the annual Sheraton Art of Ethiopia fair, which took place a few weeks ago, was THE event in town, gathering crowds and generating envy for those not on … Continue reading
Addis Transformation: a city in the making
As part of the local artistic scene, creative photography has its own space with a number of young aspiring as well as more established Ethiopian photographers expressing themselves through a … Continue reading
From Paris to Addis
You know you’ve become a true expat when you look forward to going to the Diplomatic Bazaar in Addis. Organized once a year by the many embassies and ambassador’s spouses, … Continue reading
Sheraton Art of Ethiopia 2012
One of the big events in the social calendar in Addis is the Sheraton annual contemporary art exhibition, Art of Ethiopia, which opened last night. Held over a period of … Continue reading
Rampant inflation
For the first time in my life, I live in a country where inflation is a daily reality. Until now, my knowledge of inflation was confined to theoretical books or … Continue reading
Salambo in Addis 