On the coffee trail
The longer I live in Ethiopia, the more I realise that coffee is the heart beat of the country. It is a major export crop, it is a livehood for … Continue reading
Fasika
Ethiopian Orthodox Easter which falls the same day as Western Easter this year, is one of the biggest celebrations in the festive calendar. All over the country, people are preparing … 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
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
No post this week
I was sick this week after I got amoeba, a parasite which gets into the body. Most commonly here, we can get it from raw salad or vegetable or sometimes … Continue reading
Salambo in Addis 