I'm singing a song maybe called Addis Ababa in my head as I'm writing this post... all I know is the chorus, which goes, Addis Ababa! Addis Ababa!
Anyways, just a few sights and sounds here. Addis is a city under construction... there is construction everywhere - buildings, roads, hotels, shopping centers...
Buildings going up everywhere! Here's the "view" from my 6th floor hotel room window..
... all with wooden scaffolding!
It's hard to capture the bustle and vibe of the city - taxis and car-filled streets, taxi guys shouting out the places they are going and tapping on the roof pull over and let people out or more people jump on, pedestrians weaving through traffic and hopping medians to cross highways, load-laden donkeys, international organization offices and country embassies on every corner, especially as African Union is based in Addis, and progressive messages about development, social issues, women's rights, etc..
Not tons, but here's a couple pictures!
Streets and taxis... listening for them calling Bole Bole Bole Bole to get me home! I haven't navigated them on my own..
from the inside
Donkeys ! :)
I missed most of March 8 on the plane, but it was the 100th International Women's Day... lots of celebration here! :) And perfect timing for my next post's event...
My UNION team is arriving this evening - I've got a couple other things to do today before then, but I'll try to get a few posts up before they get in! :)
xo
Rainbow
Anyways, just a few sights and sounds here. Addis is a city under construction... there is construction everywhere - buildings, roads, hotels, shopping centers...
Buildings going up everywhere! Here's the "view" from my 6th floor hotel room window..
... all with wooden scaffolding!
It's hard to capture the bustle and vibe of the city - taxis and car-filled streets, taxi guys shouting out the places they are going and tapping on the roof pull over and let people out or more people jump on, pedestrians weaving through traffic and hopping medians to cross highways, load-laden donkeys, international organization offices and country embassies on every corner, especially as African Union is based in Addis, and progressive messages about development, social issues, women's rights, etc..
Not tons, but here's a couple pictures!
Streets and taxis... listening for them calling Bole Bole Bole Bole to get me home! I haven't navigated them on my own..
from the inside
Donkeys ! :)
I missed most of March 8 on the plane, but it was the 100th International Women's Day... lots of celebration here! :) And perfect timing for my next post's event...
My UNION team is arriving this evening - I've got a couple other things to do today before then, but I'll try to get a few posts up before they get in! :)
xo
Rainbow
Hi Rainbow, familiar sights and sounds.....like being back there again. I hope that you have a wonderful time. The Ethiopian people are beautiful, as is their culture and sense of tight community. Can't wait to share in your stories.
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