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Oct 7 , 2023

Glass Half Full Amidst Challenges

I inquired from a friend who recently made it to Addis Abeba what observation sticks out to her during a recent meet-up. Coming from a part of the world with steady weather, she was caught off gua...

Sep 30 , 2023

Lend a Serious Ear to Nature's Call

I went into one of the meat eateries near the Ayat train station to eat breakfast, suddenly realising that I was starving while running an errand. It was a small restaurant but famed for good cuisine...

Sep 23 , 2023

Full Circle: The Dynamics of Service Metamorphosis

My car's tyre went flat one Saturday evening, forcing me to install an escort as service providers do not operate in the evening. I had purchased the tyre from a roadside outlet on Bole Road, where...

Sep 16 , 2023

Blooming Days, Bullish Prospects

On the Ethiopian New Year holiday, I woke up to the sound of damsels singing "Abebayehosh" at the top of their lungs backed by a traditional drum made of animal hides stretched over a wooden or metall...

Sep 10 , 2023

Addis Abeba Literature's Last Bastion

In my recent quest for a much-needed book that led me halfway around downtown Addis Abeba, I learned that the availability of hard copies seems outdated in today's era of widespread internet usage. ...

Sep 2 , 2023

A Galloping Horseback Odyssey

Passing by the "Palace Administration Equestrian Club"in Ayat area ignited an interest in spending the morning with stallions. Previously known as "Balderas," and relocated from Kebena area, the place...

Aug 26 , 2023

Resolute in the Face of Adversity

In a hilarious recount, an acquaintance told a story of her brush with death in the busy streets of Megenagna Square which caused her to fall and injure herself. Amid the August rain, she was cross...

Aug 19 , 2023

The Underbelly of Addis Abeba

My late-night drive home last week was met with a tailgate from an SUV with honking horns and flashing headlights that were visible through my rearview mirror. I signalled the driver I was aware of...

Aug 12 , 2023

A New Dawn for Fueling Potion

I relish the smell of freshly brewed black coffee alongside breakfast to start off my day using one of the large-sized mugs from my collection. One, in particular, had sentimental value as it was gift...

Aug 5 , 2023

A Treasure Trove of Ethiopian History

For years, I was intrigued by the imposing engraving on the stone walls at the heart of Meskel Square. Written the same in Amharic and English, the Addis Abeba Museum defies the norm of using the lett...

Jul 29 , 2023

Rain:The Indisputable Reflection of the Natural Cycle of Life

While strolling around Meskel Square last week, I came across a group of young men that were selling stewed corn. Owing to the nostalgic relations of the snack with the rainy season, I went over an...

Jul 22 , 2023

A Fascinating Paradigm Shift in the Science of Healing

I got a chance to explore the Science Museum on Menelik II Avenue during a medical exhibition hosted a while ago. I was keen to discover what was inside as people flocked through the gates. Theref...

Jul 15 , 2023

Haggling Inevitable Repercussions of Inflation

I get to have the whole kitchen to myself on Saturday mornings which dictates making breakfast with coffee to the background of Jazz music. I usually make omelettes with a generous side dish of bo...

Jul 8 , 2023

Audacious Adventure in an Urban Jungle

I could not help but notice the lush vegetation from the Addisu Gebeya area in the direction of the Sululta highlands on the outskirt of Addis Abeba. It was as I went out of the Sheger radio station...

Jul 1 , 2023

Bodybuilding: Debunking the Genetic Myth

One of the days earlier this month, I found myself at the fifth-floor hall of Capital Hotel & Spa attending a bodybuilding tournament with my son. Had it not been for a serendipitous meeting with...

Jun 24 , 2023

AdefrisAn Indelible, Prolific Literary Fiction

I had the foresight to expect something radical, based on the reviews and summaries that put matters in context the first time I read the Amharic novel "Adefris", but its writing style was unlike any...


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