After being stuck in Bahir Bahr from the protests and blocked roads, we could finally get out of the city and we bussed it to Addis Ababa. From there we took anotherRead More…
04Oct/18
02Oct/18
Tim & Kim’s Village on Lake Tana (Ethiopia #3)
It was out on the lake, gliding smoothly on the silvery turquoise surface when we thought, yes – we can do this! We had borrowed local papyrus boats for the day. TheyRead More…
27Sep/18
Rock Throwing Kids of Ethiopia (Ethiopia #2)
Rock throwing in Ethiopia… the kids in Ethiopia… where are we and how far away is Earth? Until we had come here, I never thought it I would entertain the idea ofRead More…
09Sep/18
First Days Cycling in Ethiopia (Ethiopia #1)
Travelling Ethiopia can be difficult. But cycling in Ethiopia has a really bad reputation. We crossed the border and the first thing that greeted us was beer – everywhere.
05Aug/18
Kassala – the Yosemite of Africa (Sudan #11)
There I was, perched on one of the sloping rocks of Kassala, with my legs dangling down when I noticed a sound. It was a massive bird flying and swooping over me.
15Jul/18
Goodbye Khartoum (Sudan #10)
Sanosi and his friends took us on a speed boat ride on the Nile, at sunset to where the Blue and White Nile meet. The significance and importance of these two riversRead More…
08Jul/18
Confronting my Prejudices – Tobs and Burqas (Sudan #9)
If you told me I would be at a souk, in a suburb of Khartoum called Kalakla, walking hand in hand down the street with a woman completely veiled in a Burqa…Read More…
26Jun/18
Henna Day with the Ladies (Sudan #8)
I was treated to another henna party! Sanosi’s mom and wife, Masa, organised the henna party and we had some fun! About 15 women got together and I got henna designed onRead More…
05Jun/18
Whirling Dervishes, a Wedding and Aggressive Hospitality – Khartoum (Sudan #7)
In Khartoum, we were lucky enough to stay with an amazing host – Sanosi – and his family. Here, we also got to witness fascinating cultural events such as the Sudanese WhirlingRead More…
27May/18
Pyramids of Meroe (Sudan #6)
The road lead us through the flat, sandy terrain until we looked to our left and there it was: the Pyramids of Meroe. They were standing on top of the soft-sanded dunesRead More…