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Ethiopia
... in sixteen years. She was currently in training to become a nurse in the USA. She explained to me that unlike other African places, the Ethiopian men and women all dance together. They do this crazy shoulder fling thing where they don’t move their lower bodies and instead of just their shoulders, the women dance by thrusting their chests out as well!
The following day we had an early start as we booked ourselves on a two day/one night trek of the Simien Mountains. ...
Historic city of Gondar
... Ethiopian history.
When I got shaved by a very friendly barber I moved to the Dashen beer brewery since I heard that some people went there the day before and it is recommendable. To taste half a liter of beer for 8 Birr (33 eurocent) is ofcourse reason enough in itself!
Practical stuff
- The Belegez Pension is recommended since it is decent, good price and a good ...
Lake Tana
Tim and Kim's was a great place to wake up too on the banks of Lake Tana. We had an easy breakfast and spent a good few hours swimming in the source of the Blue Nile... What a treat!
At around 16:00 we started noticing the Ethiopian tradition of an afternoon downpour! Wind and rain that is reminiscent of the afternoon thunder storms on the Highveld of South Africa in summer.
After a leisurely breakfast and quick once-over of Jabula we left Tim and Kim's and headed up to ...
Here come the rains...
I finally finished my admin about midnight, then still had to pack and shower before bed. Knowing I would have to wake up at 5.20am I was not looking forward to my very limited nights sleep. However this morning I woke up surprisingly fresh considering.
Zuheir had woken up to say goodbye and Susie was also up before us beavering away organising breakfast for us before we went. As we needed to get on the road we reluctantly (as we had already taken too ...
Camelot
... look better full than empty.
Went to a very nice place for drinks and a meal one night - the Goha Hotel. But almost a disaster. Took a Tuk Tuk there ( its on a hill overlooking Gondar) and somehow left my wallet in the Tuk Tuk. Or it was taken by the Tuk Tuk drivers friend who was sitting next to me!!!!!! Luckily I realised it was missing as soon as the Tuk ...
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