Totot

Band



Male Performers


Enjoying some Tej!


Pics taken a few days back with my bro Abraham. This place is called Totot, located at the Gerji neighborhood. They serve authentic gurage kitfo with kocho and ayb. Sooo good!! What makes the place so amazing is the fact that there are performers and as you are enjoying their food, you can also have great entertainment. Loved it, will def go back before I leave!

Kaldis Macchiato

Kaldis Macchiato
Originally uploaded by Aynalem

Normal Macchiato... was my pleasure drinking it before I discovered the caramel macchiato, which became my guilty pleasure...

Kaldis Caramel Macchiato

Kaldis Caramel Macchiato
Originally uploaded by Aynalem

My new addiction in the morning and after lunch. It is sooooo good. It costs slightly higher than the regular Macchiato... ok, I lied, It costs about double, but I cannot resist!

Addis!

Bole Airport

View from work


So, upon arrival to Addis Abeba, I was astonished to see the difference since the last time I remember being here. There are so many buildings that are in progress and I can only imagine the significant change to come within the next 5 years or so. Our office here is located at a great spot where you can view the city from the 6th floor. It's just great. Anyway, enjoy the pics.

DD to ADD

Waiting at the airport...




These are pictures from my trip from Dire to Addis. Sorry for the blur, I was walking as I was taking these pictures at the airport. They have a brand new plane which flies from DD to ADD.
It usually flies out at night so I was one of the lucky ones to board on it. Although we were delayed about 2 hours, it was a short 55 minute flight from DD to ADD.

Bajajing through Dire

For those of you who don't know what a Bajaj is, it's basically a three wheeled vehicle which is used as the main mode of transportation in Dire Dawa and other small towns around Ethiopia. It's actually like a scooter with a few seats behind it because the steering wheel is like that of a bike rather than a car. If you watch Bollywood movies, the roads are filled with them in Indian Cities as well. I actually prefer it compared to the taxi's because the Bajaj is not enclosed (does not have windows) and so you can feel the breeze on your face as you are traveling.
Anyway, I took pics of the town as I was travelling from one place to another in Dire. Check them out.

Asseliso

Health Post Sign




This is the Asseliso Health Post. It serves more than 2000 people (about 500 families). It offers very basic healthcare given by health extension workers. For serious cases, people are referred to the main Dire Dawa Hospital, Dil Chora. The backdrop to this health post are the beautiful mountains as seen in one of the pictures. Driving back and forth from there is a treat for me. One thing I love about Addis and Dire Dawa so far is the fact that the mountains are everywhere. Sometimes you can see the clouds lingering at the peak of the mountains for picturesque views. Love it!