Last night I spoke with another guest staying at Chez Glo. She is American and hails from New York who is in Ethiopia doing a project on education working with NGOs and grassroots organizations teaching them how to use digital video and providing equipment. She said that although she was born and bred American, her parents both came from Ethiopia. This is her second time to Ethiopia, the first time being a few years ago when she visited the city where her parents originally hail from, a place called Jima where she still has some relatives. Apparently, Jima used to be a great city, greater than the current capital, but fell to ruin after The Derg took control in Ethiopia. I don't know that much about Ethiopian history, but I'm interested in it. She suggested I go see an Ethiopian produced movie that is playing now in a theater near the guest house. She said she saw it and it has subtitles in English, and is immensely popular right now. She also provided me with a copy of a monthly zine called "What's Up" that you can find in town and shows all the good restaurants and things to do around town. I looked through there and circled some other suggestions she had so for my remaining month in Ethiopia, I hope I get a chance to check out lots of different places and activities here.
Friday, February 20, 2009
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You are spending a whole month in Ethiopia? How excellent! I thought you might just be there for a week or so. Thanks for sending me the link to this. I love that you post little observations and things that pop into your mind as you take in all the newness of the place. That was the goal for my blog but I haven't been able to master the art of the quick post yet. Also, there's not much new to me about Barcelona. Enjoy! And I'll definitely keep reading. - Novia
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