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Taitu Street, PO Box 6002 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1-171717

Our return to Addis was once again a surprise - every time we visit this place we get a different impression! Third time around the city presented a bustling, cosmopolitan feel with firangi and modern looking supermarkets on every corner. Very confusing! Our main purpose for coming back to Addis was to meet up with Deratu Tulu, one of Hannah's Mizuno athletes and the 10,000m gold medal winner at the Sydney Olympics. After having a quick lunch with her manager yesterday, we spent the afternoon...
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia kerorinWe spent the day touring Addis. We visit the national museum, a church, the markato and had dinner at a fun Ethiopian restaurant. The national museum contained "Lucy" and some interesting historical and anthropological exhibits. The church was largest Orthodox Coptic Christian church in Ehtiopia and the site of Haile Selassie's tomb. The markato, Italian for market is the largest open air market in Africa and is gigantic, chaotic and a bit overwhelming. We went to an Ethiopian restaurant for ...
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... NOV: Drive back to Addis Ababa, En route visit Abjiata Shala "National ParK” actual it is bird sanctuary, visit the ostrich Farm then proceed to the two Rift valley lakes where you will see flamingos, shall is the Nesting ground of the Flamingos and Abjata is the Feeding ground of the Flamingos then proceed to the crater lakes of Debre Zeit, popular for its bird life, on the way. Late in the ...
Addis , Oromīya, Ethiopia ethi... Our walk continues up the steep hill, suddenly we come across an orthodox Ethiopian church. These octagonal structures dot both cities and the countryside in abundant numbers. From a nearby mud hut we glimpse the priest’s simple robes. He beckons us to come closer 'Selam, please come into our house and have some food’. <br><br>‘Ameseghinalehu, thank you’ we reply but decline the kind offer this time. <br><br>‘Ishee, ok’ he replies, smiles and waves us ...
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia manic-trip... we were informed the plane had already taken off. We were taken down to the ethiopia air office where they treated us like queens. We were the first ones taken care of. They infomed us that there were no more flights to johannesburg that day, but that we would be put up in a 4 star hotel, given 3 free meals and a free visa. They rebooked us on the flight the following day, and also booked us on a new flight to ...
Addis Ababba, Oromīya, Ethiopia kickthrough... Thailand. It works. Before reluctantly trudging over to the dreaded Merkato terminal to buy my bus ticket for the next day, I ask at my hotel desk if they have any information on buses, assuming they'll tell me what I already know, or advise I book a flight. Then come the two words that might very well make this portion of the trip a success: Selam Bus. I've seen the name if not the bus but know nothing about ...
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia hardiekIf the result of the game wasn't clear from the triumphant roars emanating from the stadium, if it wasn't demonstrated in the chanting, flag-waving crowds streaming into the streets, then it could certainly be read unmistakably in the downcast faces and sullen silence of the three girls from Mauritania who had been sitting in the row behind me. The World Cup qualifying match between Ethiopia and Mauritania had packed an impressive crowd into the Addis Ababa ...
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia christen.smith... religion of Ethiopia colors his understanding and application of them somewhat. It will be interesting to see if God is calling him as time goes on. A fifth man stopped by during lunch and set up a visit for Sunday since he could not get off from work today. Ethiopia has an interesting religious history, according to Yoseph. The Ethiopian Orthodox Church is said to have been established in the 1st Century ...
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia johnelliott... and long stem glasses of different sizes for the water and the wine. After eating with our finger for weeks this is what we think of by the term civilization. Irina ordered homemade linguini with black squid sauce and Arvid had homemade fettuccini with truffle sauce. We split a bottle of local red wine, which was cheap and passable. We finished the meal with a desert of tiramisu. The total cost was 343 birr. While we were enjoying our meal a distinguished looking Ethiopian man ...
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia yoni... 12 months. The Mission trip will take two weeks. Our team has a very interesting mix of skills and abilities, and a wonderful balance of gender, youth, and experience. We are truly thankful for all of the positive support that we have received during the last 12 months from people all over the world. This has been generously provided by our numerous supporters ...
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