Tag: Ethiopia
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Passing Through
Before each journey, we’re apt to envision ourselves as characters in foreign scenes, playing out fantasies about how our time abroad may pass. And prior to arriving in Ethiopia, my imagination had me crammed into local buses, scruffy and tired, as long, lush sections of open grasslands reflected back against my sunglasses. Nigerian afrobeats would…
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Stitched up in Ethiopia
Good travel is filled with unexpected moments. I welcome them, hope for them, and make choices that expedite their arrival. Not every moment needs to be a guessing game, but it sure as hell can’t be entirely predictable. “The unexpected” often creates discomfort and distress. Other times, it brings joy and self-discovery. When we walk…