Addis Ababa
Hello everyone.
I'm writing from a little cafe in the centre of Addis Ababa. The internet connection is ridiculously slow - seven computers are sharing one 56K modem. It's annoying. They say it is the centre of town but it is no different from the rest of the city: it's relaxed and easy-going and is more like a village than an urban centre.
The weather today is cloudy but cool. It will rain later in the day - just like every other day. This is the only place on our route where the temperature will be below thirty. We are at such a high altitude that the temperature is lower than twenty - there are two blankets on my bed and I'm still cold at night.
I like the city. The book describes it as 'shambolic' but I don't know what they're talking about. The food, the coffee, the style. It's all great. I might even treat myself to a knock-off Gucci watch - they're on every street corner.
We're busy writing articles and updating the site. Hope you're all having fun at home. I hear the weather's pretty good. Please keep in touch. It's always great to hear the news from home.
Niamh.
I'm writing from a little cafe in the centre of Addis Ababa. The internet connection is ridiculously slow - seven computers are sharing one 56K modem. It's annoying. They say it is the centre of town but it is no different from the rest of the city: it's relaxed and easy-going and is more like a village than an urban centre.
The weather today is cloudy but cool. It will rain later in the day - just like every other day. This is the only place on our route where the temperature will be below thirty. We are at such a high altitude that the temperature is lower than twenty - there are two blankets on my bed and I'm still cold at night.
I like the city. The book describes it as 'shambolic' but I don't know what they're talking about. The food, the coffee, the style. It's all great. I might even treat myself to a knock-off Gucci watch - they're on every street corner.
We're busy writing articles and updating the site. Hope you're all having fun at home. I hear the weather's pretty good. Please keep in touch. It's always great to hear the news from home.
Niamh.
1 Comments:
Hi Guys,
Just came across your website while searching for something else.
Nice work! I'm also from Cork, and I'm planning a large scale expedition at some point as well.
I notice you have received sponsorship from quite a few sources. My question is, how did you go about this, and what angle did you take in order for them to agree to sponsor you?
Are you doing this for charity or just because you can, more or less?
Well done anyway, and if you could drop me a line with some info, that would be well appreciated.
jonathan75ie@yahoo.co.uk.
Jonathan O'Connor
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