Haven’t done much blogging or reading but for a good cause. My organization is organizing a big event in Addis and I was there recently for prep work. It was a busy time, but still managed to do some tourist stuff. Will return in a couple of weeks and plan to explore the Ethiopian jazz scene, which I’m told is one of the best in the world.
Have you been? Any recommendations?
The obligatory coffee ceremony
Saw many women carrying huge piles of wood down Entoto Mountain and asked to give it a try. Didn’t manage a single step. Actually, it took all my strength to just stand. My respect to these ladies. At least I gave them something to laugh about.
Ate A LOT of injera bread. This picture was taken at the Lucy restaurant, named after the celebrity Australopithecus in the nearby museum (highly recommended).
Some shopping may have been done…
Reading Dorothy Dunnett at the Kaldis Cafe.
Moments from a work-related field visit:
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February 25, 2016 at 5:31 am
heidenkind
Very cool! I don’t know anyone who’s been to Ethiopia
February 29, 2016 at 10:23 am
Alex
It’s really worth it. Beautiful, good food, safe. Need to explore it more.
February 25, 2016 at 9:53 pm
Jenny @ Reading the End
I’ve never been! How cool! How lucky that you get to go for work!
February 29, 2016 at 10:23 am
Alex
I’m a very very lucky person. Love my job 🙂
February 26, 2016 at 2:32 am
aartichapati
Oh, that looks great! I LOVE Ethiopian food. It is actually quite similar to South Indian food, so that could be why 🙂 And how wonderful that you get to go back so soon – I hope you have some free time to do other things.
February 29, 2016 at 10:24 am
Alex
Me too, although at this point, I just want this event to be over with so that normal life can resume!
March 1, 2016 at 7:41 pm
Trish
Wow–looks amazing but I’m really curious about the Ethiopian jazz! I hope you’ll share more of your experiences as you continue to go back.
March 24, 2016 at 1:26 pm
Melissa
This is incredible! What a fantastic time experiencing a new culture.