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Observations from the motherland : Coming or Going, Either Way, I'm Home

dembidolohospitalHello readers,

I hope you all enjoyed my last blog about experience in Bale.  It’s always difficult to convey experiences because there are so many subtleties that escape words.

Finfinne (Addis Ababa) is one big melting pot

Nabila in Addis AbabaBy Nabi' Aliye

I write from my hotel in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, after spending a day in Bishoftu. Bishoftu is a beautiful town 50 miles south of Addis Ababa, known for it’s famous lakes and also as a site of annual Oromo cultural celebration called Irreecha.

Observations from the Motherland : 'I've got a crush on Bale'

sofumarHello folks,

It’s been a few weeks since I shared my last blog and I’m writing now from the beautiful and peaceful terrain of Dembi Dollo.  I hope you all enjoyed coming along with me as I relived my experiences in Arsi and Sidamo.  

Trip of a lifetime through the ragged Bale Mountains

By Nabi' Aliyee

Hello everyone from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It's the year 2004 here and the weather is so beautiful. My name is Nabila Aliye; I arrived in Ethiopia on a family vacation on Jan. 7, a warm Christmas day in Addis, which threw me off at first since I’ve only known one X-mas all my life.

Observations from the Motherland : Oromia's breathtaking beauty

Hello blogomia,

It’s been a couple of weeks since my last blog and I’m really excited to share with you what I’ve been doing since then. I should mention that I have written the piece about the healthcare system but I won’t post it until I return to the U.S.  

Observations from the Motherland: our own beacon of hope

Greetings bloglings,

I know it’s only been a few days since my last blog but I wanted to share some pretty heartwarming experiences I’ve had over the last two days.

I hope you enjoyed the lighter side of life in Ethiopia which I highlighted in my last entry.  

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