Gonder, Ethiopia While in Gonder, I ate at Four Sisters restaurants with my new friends, from Austin TX, ironically. (Austin’s full of good people!) All three of us were a little skeptical that it was a tourist trap, promising live Ethiopian music and dancing. We drank tej, or honey wine, and ate traditional Ethiopian food … More Ethiopian Shoulder Dance
Simien Mountains, Ethiopia I knew going in that I was taking a gamble. It was rainy season, and I had been warned that rainy season in the Simiens can be quite awful. Hiking in the rain anywhere can be quite awful. But as we drove into the Simiens, I was glad I had taken a … More Hide & Seek in the Simien Mountains
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia An Ethiopian man is walking down the street with the only other white person in sight. He spots me and excitedly says to his companion “Look! Another Faranji. Do you want to say hi?” She sheepishly says no and slinks away. He later passes me again, this time alone, and tells me … More Random Moment in Ethiopia
