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Semera…a long way from home

Whereas the previous post, called the Highway to Hell, focused on the long journey to Semera, this post focuses entirely on Semera itself. Um, so yes, Semera, not much to say about it really. It’s rather hot, rather sandy and there’s not much vegetation. That’s it really. I think the rest can...
29 Apr, 2012Permalink
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Why do you shout?

This poem was inspired by people that do too much shouting at each other in Ethiopia. Instead of speaking to each other in a normal voice, they shout what they are thinking or what they want you to do. This is very counter-productive and does not leave a very positive...
26 Apr, 2012Permalink
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After Class

These are just some everyday photos I have taken around Ambo University. They just portray a normal day at and around the university. The theme for the photos is ‘after-class’ as they were all taken at the end of school and classes. So enjoy the three photos below from...
25 Apr, 2012Permalink
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Highway to Hell

Semera is in the North Eastern part of Ethiopia, in the Afar region, closer to Djibouti than Addis Ababa. A while back I ventured over there to see what this ‘remote and mysterious’ place was like and my conclusion….very hot. With an average daytime temperature of 40°C  and a...
20 Apr, 2012Permalink
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A Trip to Wenchi

Wenchi a marvalous journey A gift of nature, to observe and be happy It is 30km away from the centre Starting from low land to lake crater View of Wenchi Crater As such, it is a mind plan Going there, with Enthusiasm and emotion Friends gather from different part...
13 Apr, 2012Permalink
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Taidor: a man with a dream of bringing harmony to the world

This is an interview I did a while back before the sports festival started at Ambo University. It is probably my favorite interview and I want to keep hold of it before the sports festival goes down when the contract runs out. That’s why I’ve posted it here. Also, I have...
10 Apr, 2012Permalink