Strict traditional Sharia Law governs Sudan and its people. In the result, many things considered commonplace in the West are considered morally reprehensible and may be punishable by flogging and in some cases death. So unless you want to find out what 40 lashes feel like, below is a list of 5 things not to […]
Selling Sugar Cane in Ethiopia
For those of you who know me, you know that I love sugar cane. I often refer to it as milk direct from God’s teet. It is sweet but not overly sweet. By some divine chemistry, the juice is both frothy and smooth at the same time. It has an earthy taste that you never […]
Escaping Ethiopia
The kids of Ethiopia are some of the coolest most wonderful little balls of radiant energy I have ever encountered. However, when they form into a small mob they can become overwhelming and even somewhat frightening. As was the case when I meandered past a school at recess and was attacked by thousands of school children!! […]
Kids of Ethiopia
Hitchhiking around Ethiopia this past month, I ran into a lot of kids. Every mountain I climbed and every lonely road I walked down, little kids would pop out of nowhere. They would run out from their homes, jump out of trees, or climb out of deep gorges just to greet me. Although they were […]
Runaway Photo Of The Week: 12/12/11
This photo is of the Nile River from Elephantine Island in Aswan, Egypt. As the Nile navigates north, passing and smoothing out its surroundings, it looks like something out of Egypt land at Disney World. It makes for some exciting exploring and Felucca sailing. Though the waters of the Nile look enticing, when the current […]
