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Welcome to Ethiopia!
Surrounded by the countries of Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, Sudan, and South Sudan on the Horn of Africa, Ethiopia is the most populous landlocked nation in the world. Her other-worldly...
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Ethiopia: Addis Ababa
Departing for Addis Ababa from Istanbul at sunset gave me a first taste of the genuine friendliness of Ethiopian people… … and arrival in Addis in the middle of the night set the proper tone for all...
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Ethiopia: Bahir Dar
The Ethio-Star Hotel… The most well-tended garden I have every seen… Merkato… Genuine smiles everywhere I went… Guess what these sticks are for? Mango Park, the most unique confluence of nature and...
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Ethiopia: Lalibela
Arrival by plane… Asheton Hotel, only 200 Birr ~($10) per night… The Rock-Hewn Churches… Special note: It is impossible to avoid the touts and begging children as you approach the churches. It is so...
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Ethiopia: Countryside
Minibuses like these are the primary means of transportation between towns… While the roads can be a bit dangerous… and some drivers go way too fast… and the buses are almost always overloaded, the...
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Ethiopia: Harar
The ancient walled city of Harar, a UNESCO world heritage site, is a bustling centuries-old cultural and trading crossroads… Getting there from Addis… Either by a twelve hour cross-country minibus ride...
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Ethiopia: The Red Terror
WARNING: Disturbing Images below. While today it is a nation of relative peace and tolerance, Ethiopia was, only a few decades ago, ravaged by a most vicious eruption of bloodshed. The Ethiopian Red...
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Ethiopia: Fun with the Kids in Babille
I hope you all enjoy this half as much as I did!
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Ethiopia: Nice World Taekwondo
Founded in 2008 by my dear friend Mohammed Hassen, Nice World Taekwondo (in Harar, Ethiopia) is a shining example of what is possible in a place where most people are just trying to survive the day....
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