Author: courage
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Marijuana Farm (Hashish) Hunting In Chefchaouen, Morocco
In this episode, I head off into the hills around Chefchaoun, Morocco where I hunt for marijuana (hashish) farms as well as check out the rock climbing potential in the area. It was kind of a hit and miss experience, as it seemed more of a tourist stop so I passed on the experience, which…
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Chefchaouen, Morocco: Minor Scams + Annoyances
In this episode, I get some street food in Chefchaouen, where I meet a person on the street, practice my French with him, and he ends up offering to take me to check out some nearby marijuana farms the next day. One of my social experiments while traveling through Africa is to talk to everyone,…
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Chefchaouen: Midnight Dance In The Blue City
In this episode, I’m all the way out in Morocco – in the beautiful city of Chefchaouen, also known by many as the blue city. As I’m living at a flat in the city core, I’ve conveniently spent a few nights wandering all over and a few spots in particular catch my eye – enough so that…
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Preparing Uni (Sea Urchin) In Tanzania – First Time FAIL
In this episode, I’m all the way out in a village named Jambiani on Zanzibar Island way out on the coast of Tanzania. It’s not a very touristy beach because large sections of the beach are used by locals as a red seaweed farm, mostly exporting to China. This means it’s super quiet and different.…
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Addis Ababa – Secret Spot At Mount Etoto
Today, I’m headed for a picnic at a secret spot on Mount Entoto, the highest peak overlooking Addis Ababa. But, to get there first, I have to take a combination of four minibuses. The whole fare combined probably costs around a dollar, with the third bus stopping in an interesting market area. The fourth bus…
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The Corona Arch Rappel And Mini-Swing!
Today, I’m taking a break from my Africa videos for a throwback adventure in Moab, Utah. In this video, I’m headed out to the Corona Arch to rappel and do a mini-swing off it. However, before continuing, I do have to say that this video was filmed before the BLM, or Bureau of Land Management,…
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Getting Around Addis Ababa (Transportation) + Scams
Today, I’m going to go through all the main modes of transportation in Addis Ababa: minibuses, light rail, taxis, and the bajaj (tuk-tuks). 1. Minibuses First, the minibus. The minibus is king. It’s cheap, around 5-10birr to get to many places, it’s efficient and pretty safe. To get on them, you either wait in a…
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Street Magic, Suicidal Road Crossings In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Today, I got a little street magic in the works. But, before we get to that, I’m going to hit the streets of Addis Ababa. Addis Ababa is fastly developing, and kind of like China in the 2000’s, is a city of contrasts. It’s by no mean luxurious, but I could be walking past some…
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Ethiopia’s Timkat Festival
Today, I’m joining the Timkat festival, a celebration of the Epiphany that’s particularly revered in Ethiopia. One of the major sites is actually taking place in my neighbourhood across from where I live in a local soccer field. The celebration is pretty much 24/7 for a few days, and since I’m still jetlagging, I get…
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Arrival Day 1
In my first vlog post, I leave Toronto on a rainy winter day and step foot into Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. It’s a big (but pleasant) culture shock as I head right into the city on a quiet day during the Timkat festival, and here are some of my immediate reactions to the…