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Shot of the Day: Asegadech

October 10, 2009

I’ve always loved this shot of Asegadech. Ethiopia, 2009.
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Ethiopia’s Stamp Fixation

August 17, 2009

The BBC’s Elizabeth Blunt wrote a recent piece on the absolute authority of the stamp in Ethiopia. There are good reasons for it and good reasons not to rely to overwhelmingly on it. She tells it well, and there were at least a few of my friends chuckling and nodding about this piece. Check it [...]

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Shot of the Night: Fries

August 15, 2009

This nice woman makes samosas and fries for people as they switch minimbuses near Mexico Square, in Addis.
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The Journey from Ethiopia to Cambridge

July 14, 2009

A few days ago I jumped on a plane in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, dodging raindrops, old taxis and the odd garbage pile. The journey wasn’t a long one, only requiring 12 hours or so to London, and another couple to Cambridge. Having travelled to and from Africa a few times, the transition is losing its [...]

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Shot of the Day: The Luxuries

July 1, 2009

It’s rainy season right now in Addis Ababa. It’s disgusting. Super-stick mud, floating garbage and wet, wet, wet everything. So I suppose I should appreciate the little luxuries, like drains that flow inward (not back out), working windshield wipers on minibuses, and roses with little droplets.
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A Momentary Lapse in Effectiveness

June 15, 2009

This is Debenew. He shined my shoes today.
Anybody with remotely nice shoes is constantly approached by shoe-shiners. My instinct is generally to say no. I think this is a Canadian thing. I’m used to egalitarianism. There’s a small amount of discomfort having somebody do these tasks for me, shoes, laundry. I end up thanking much [...]

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$100 James Bond Suits

June 1, 2009

I’m getting a couple suits made here in Addis. I know how much a made-to-measure suit costs in Canada, and I’ll likely use a couple of new suits heavily next year at school. Given that the costs are not so great here, why not try? The challenge is quality and style: I’m pretty picky when [...]

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Shot of the Day: Lakes of Green

May 24, 2009

Scenes like this are not uncommon in Addis, this example only a few minute walk from our office. I suspect it is not uncommon in many African cities. My initial guess would be that the resources and public pressure to avoid such localized pollution are lacking in large, developing country cities. Infrastructure is hard to [...]

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Shot of the …Night: Cherkos

May 12, 2009

Businesses in my old neighbourhood.
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Shot of the Day: Shoeshine Boys

April 13, 2009

Shoeshine boys in Northern Addis. Better them doing that then begging. So I (like many Ethiopians) get my shoes shined when I can.
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