Travelogues Ethiopia

I have been working at the Addis Guzo Wheelchair Center for three weeks now. My colleagues are Misile, who has been working at Addis Guzo for five years, and Abel, who has just...

The last tasks are being completed

On Sunday, I was out of Addis Ababa for the first time. It was an incredibly impressive and eventful day for me. I was told that if I am already excited about this, I should see...

On Monday morning, the day began with an Ivo altine on the balcony, followed by a traditional Ethiopian breakfast of scrambled eggs seasoned with chili, tomatoes, garlic, and...

I haven't written anything for a long time, not only because of my laziness, but also because the internet is often very slow at the moment. Then I can't upload any pictures. I...

Adwa Celebration

On Monday morning, I took an overview of the available lab materials. Surprisingly, there is extremely good material that is perfect for training. Unfortunately, there is also a...

Photo shoot

Curious donkeys at Mt. Wechecha

The current Corona situation in Ethiopia: Schools in Ethiopia have been closed since March 16. Since today, state employees have been working from home. There are currently 12...

In the meantime, a lot has happened, but let's take it step by step. The lighting behind the Guesthouse was replaced, and further efforts were made to optimize storage in the...

Yes, I'm doing well... On Thursday morning, November 21, 2024, classes begin at 08:30 with Level 2 students. First, we will review the previous lesson and go over some...

I have been working again for 3 weeks. We have made many home visits. This way, I have gotten to know the city better and seen very different and extremely exciting life...

I enjoyed my seventh week here in Addis very much. Because of Corona, I have 'vacation'. Freedom of movement has not been restricted so far. I slept in every day, rode my bike,...

Now I've been here for a month! It's crazy how quickly time flies, a third of the internship is already over. But maybe I'll be able to stay a few more months longer thanks to...

On Monday morning, my plane landed in Addis Ababa just before sunrise. After buying a SIM card and briefly unloading my luggage at my new home, I made my way across the city to...

Upon arriving at the house on Friday evening, I noticed that the neighborhood is increasingly being destroyed; even the houses 50 meters away are affected. The small kiosk at...

Two weeks ago, Barbara, Nathaly, and I set off towards Bahir Dar. Along the way, we encountered many animals and saw beautiful landscapes. The road led to Debre Libanos, where...

Now my second week in Addis Ababa is already over. This week I enjoyed some delicious meals, especially at lunchtime when Addis Guzo cooks. There is a wide selection of fresh...

The weekend started on Saturday morning with a simple breakfast of bread, honey, and Ovi. The white honey from northern Ethiopia is an absolute delicacy. After lunch near...

In the days following my assignment in Hawassa, I completed various small projects, while others are still pending or in progress. Everything takes a bit longer here, but the...

On Tuesday, I wanted to see the hippos, so I searched for a boatman to take me to the hippos. The ride lasted about 30 minutes until we spotted a group of 14 hippos; we lingered...

On Sunday morning at 6, I had to leave for the airport. After a security check, you enter the airport building and go to CHECK-IN. A short time later, after the second security...

On Monday, I started with further improvements according to the 5A principles. This requires many discussions with the directly involved instructors as well as the college...

The first weekend also means two full days in Addis Ababa for the first time. Since it gets dark soon after work, I haven't seen much of the city yet. So I took a long walk...

Arrival in Ethiopia 🇪🇹

Tuesday evening it started: Six of us met at Frankfurt Airport to embark towards Tanzania. 4 people from Rüsselsheim (partly residing in Bischofsheim), one from Haiger, and one...

On Sunday, I was walking through Addis Ababa, around the River Project, where green spaces are being created along the streams as a recreational area for residents and to...

I took the weekend rather leisurely with a small shopping bag, a walk through the Gulele neighborhood, and on Sunday visiting the English St. Matthew's Church followed by a nice...

So I decided to write a summary about Ghana and probably will do it for every country I visit. I'm sitting at the reception of some hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia which my...