Addis Ababa | Salambo in Addis

Money, money, money…

Back in Addis after a five-week stay in Europe, I was very disappointed to find out that one of my favourite restaurants, called La Mandoline, had closed down. I liked … Continue reading →

January 29, 2014 · 5 Comments

As the whole World is in mourning after Nelson Mandela’s death, a famous story is being recalled and talked about in Ethiopia: that of Mandela’s gun. Nelson Mandela visited Ethiopia … Continue reading →

December 17, 2013 · Leave a comment

Under construction

A number of my readers commented on the fact that my recent posts about life in Addis were not so positive and portrayed sentiments of frustration and tiredness on my … Continue reading →

December 12, 2013 · 5 Comments

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 →

November 12, 2013 · 9 Comments

Addis Threat

As if we were not restricted enough in our freedom of movement by the limited number of places we can go to, we now have to be extra vigilant because … Continue reading →

November 7, 2013 · 1 Comment

Addis fatigue

As soon as I got back from a two-week work trip in Mozambique, I got hit by what I call the Addis fatigue syndrome. We all suffer from it from … Continue reading →

November 6, 2013 · 3 Comments

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 →

October 16, 2013 · 1 Comment

Melkam Addis Amet 2006