February 22, 2005
A visit with the past
The travellers have returned to Addis which means warm showers, busy streets and importantly internet access! We have just had the most amazing week in the north of the country. Tourism is a pretty new concept here (as our destinations...Read this update
Posted by Louise Biggs at 06:12 AM |
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February 13, 2005
Coffee and a Chat
And so the travels continue... There's been so much to do and see in Addis. Museums, cathedrals and palaces are dotted right around the city and they tell the story not only of Ethiopia as a country, but of human...Read this update
Posted by Louise Biggs at 09:21 AM |
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Observations about Ethiopia
Ethiopia is so unlike the rest of Africa that we've seen that we thought we'd paint a fuller picture of the country for you. Below are justr some of the things that have struck us: 1. Ethiopia was never colonised,...Read this update
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February 09, 2005
Hey Ferengi!
Here we are in Addis Ababa. Imagine dusty streets filled with crazy Russian taxis, buses, donkeys and flocks of sheep. Imagine shouts of "You! You!" or "Hey ferengi!" wherever you go accompanied by wide smiles and handshakes (this morning we...Read this update
Posted by Louise Biggs at 10:15 AM |
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