Adot-Tina Hotel
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First Day of Travel
Writing this on Sunday afternoon, 4.15 pm, in the lovely warm sunshine. Delightful!!
We arrived safely 45 minutes early at 3.30 am UK time. Got luggage safely through, taking due time, including all Keith's tools, and were met by Keith and Rosemary (Full-time Tearfund Volunteer in Addis, who has organised this trip).
After …
Flight to South Africa
... plane to our new lives in Australia. Caught a taxi to Hamish house, felt very familiar as been here done that before around 11pm. Quick catch up of Ethiopia over a nice cup of tea, then packed 2 boxes of purchases to be posted to Sydney. Thankfully outside their house were 2 empty 'ceiling fan' boxes which was perfect. Wake up 6am to see kids and packed bags for departure to South Africa. Hamish, Jenine, Joshua, the 2 boxes and I go off to breakfast and post office. Thinking it ...
Welcome to Addis Ababa
... the Italians in the late 1930s. They were later liberated by the British and nothing much remains of the Italian occupation with the exception of pizza and pasta.
Making my career in infrastructure work in developing nations, I tend to take notice of roads when I travel. For the most part, the roads in Addis are good, and by good I mean passable. The main roads are paved with few potholes; I can't say the same for side streets ...
New Flower
... say it’s the best coffee I’ve ever had, regardless of atmosphere. And at 39 cents a cup, I’ve had no trouble waking up in the morning.
Initially, I’d planned on having Awal take me to Tomoca and nothing more. But, as with Babi in Agra, I’ve learned that when you find a cool, trustworthy driver, it’s best to hang on to him. So, after my caffeine fix, I asked Awal to take me to the Ethnological Museum, in order to ...
Life in the Omo Valley
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... made from leather and wild boar teeth. It was great getting to see their village and lifestyle. I bought a lip plate from one of the ladies and an ear plate. Most of the men were completely naked and covered with paint designs. After seeing the Mursi Tribe we went to the town of Turmi which is populated by the Hamar tribes. The Hamar are very friendly people. The women are mostly dressed with handmade leather outfits. They use a lot ...
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