Tag: Ethiopia Travel
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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…