Category Archives: Ethiopia

Leaving Addis

Today is my last day at work and I am actually rather sad to be leaving tomorrow evening. Yesterday evening I met the the two Jill’s in the Hilton bar as I was watching the semi-final match between Cameroon and … Continue reading

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Lalibela

If Lalibela was anywhere else apart from Ethiopia it would be swarming in tourists. It is quite simply a unique architectural site of human religious endeavour and should be on everyone’s must see itinerary. King Lalibela (means honey eater) lived … Continue reading

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Nile Falls

On Friday afternoon I went to the Nile Falls. I had heard this was a shadow of its past glory following the construction of a new Hydroelectric plant, however I disagree – it is still spectacular even in the dry … Continue reading

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Lake Tana

I visited Lake Tana and Lalibela this weekend as it was my last chance before leaving Ethiopia – and it was fantastic. I flew from Addis first to Bahir Dar which Haile Sellasse at one time hoped to make Ethiopia’s … Continue reading

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Lazy Sunday

Today we went to the Meta Brewery in the morning, where there is an attractive park around a natural water source and its waterfall. The park is about 5o minutes away from Addis on the road to Jimma and passes … Continue reading

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Visit of Delilah

Delilah arrived on Wednesday evening for a 2 day visit to the African Union. She also visited the EU delegation for talks and met the new AU delegation head. All went very well and the future of this direct work with AU … Continue reading

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Crater Lake Wonchi

Last Sunday we went to one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen – Lake Wonchi . This lies in the crater of a volcano about 30 kilometers above the town of Ambo. We were told that the volcano erupted … Continue reading

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Timkat in Ethiopia

This weekend was “Timkat” which occurs 15 days after the Ethiopian Christmas. It is Epiphany and is a very important Christian Festival here. The Ethiopian church is very old  and many of the beliefs and rituals are completely unique with a … Continue reading

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Weekend at Lake Langano

Lake Langano is the third lake as you drive down the Rift Valley from Mojo. It is about 4 hours from Addis so we spent Saturday night at the Bekele Molo resort. The road passes Lake Ziway where we again … Continue reading

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Return to Addis

I returned to Addis this Monday after a two week Christmas break in Italy. We actually arrived  on the Ethiopian Christmas Day, January 7th. During the break we went skiing in Gressoney which was great and a big change from … Continue reading

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