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
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
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
Preparing for an expedition…
Preparing to travel in Ethiopia is almost like a full time job, so time consuming it is. I am currently getting ready to travel south to Konso, the Omo valley … Continue reading
The Italians of Addis
I recently had dinner at Castelli’s, one of the most famous Italian restaurants in Addis and an institution in the city. When searching online about it, I was surprised to … 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
Salambo in Addis 