Mental return to Maputo
I had no idea what to expect when going to Lourenço Marques, or modern-day Maputo. I knew it was the capital of Mozambique, a former Portuguese colony where Portuguese remained … Continue reading
A week in Rwanda
Since I took on the UN project I am currently working on, I started travelling in the East Africa region to document and compare development projects in agriculture. I spent … Continue reading
Light in the house
I am just back from a short trip to Bahar Dar, where I went to visit a land rehabilitation and conservation project in the Lake Tana watershed. I had been … Continue reading
Ethiopia in America
Back into my golden cage after a temporary escape to NYC. Hard to come back after two weeks of freedom. To my surprise, what I enjoyed the most there wasn’t … Continue reading
Old and new Harar
I spent two days wandering around Harar, enjoying its bustling atmosphere and unique culture. I quickly realised why I liked the city so much: I could walk around at leisure, … Continue reading
Harar and Rimbaud
Before Dire Dawa and the train line were built, Harar was a major trading centre on the Eastern route between the Red Sea and the Abyssinian high-plateau. It was and … Continue reading
French legacy in Dire Dawa
There’s nothing like a trip outside the city to lift up one’s spirit again. This time, we went East to Dire Dawa and Harar, the famed walled city, home of … Continue reading
A trip to the Danakil (part V): on top of the volcano
All the clichés come to mind when standing on the edge of the crater on top of the Erta Ale volcano: being on top of the world, taking the trip … Continue reading
A trip to the Danakil (part IV): the antiquated salt extraction techniques
As the heat was quickly rising, we had to make a move to the salt extraction plains, another unexpected sight. It was already midday and the sun was getting very … Continue reading