This guy has a little stand set up at my favorite lunch spot in Dar. If you want your shoes shined, he brings you a pair of flip flops to wear while eating. He charges between 200 and 500 Tanzania Shillings (~ 10-30 cents USD).
Monthly Archives: November 2011
It was my privilege to meet Fikadu today. He’s a 9 year old Ethiopian boy who loves to play soccer, hide-and-seek, and learn English in school. He was shy at first, but warmed up to me after I showed him how to use my camera (which I had to pry out of his hands before departing)….
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Good job! There is nothing better than putting a smile on another person’s face.
About 63% of Ethiopians are Christian. Half of these are members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. My friend, Ioana, and I visited more than 5 churches in (and around) Addis Ababa today. Much like the orthodox churches I visited in Republic of Georgia, they are beautiful buildings with a lot of color and tradition. The…
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Traditional attire for an Ethiopian woman includes a “shama” – a gauze-like, handwoven white cotton scarf. It’s required for women to cover their head when going to the church, which is where you see this style most often. When shopping for a scarf today, one man decided I needed to learn how to actually wear…
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I’ve been in Addis Ababa (capital of Ethiopia) since Monday. Unfortunately, I haven’t done much outside my work conference. We did go to a restaurant last night that had live entertainment (music and dancing) and local food. Ethiopia is different from any other African country I’ve visited. I’m looking forward to seeing more of the…
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Can’t wait to see these guys shake their body like a fish
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His smile makes me miss Africa!