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18 Sep 2019 2 minute read 2 comments joshman
After the short hike to Ashetan Maryam (Saint Mary) Monastery, we continued on towards Hudad Plateau, a 3200m high mountaintop at the edge of the Simien Mountains. The day was still very overcast and at times a thick fog would roll in. The hike itsel...
18 Sep 2019 2 minute read 1 comment joshman
In this post, we take to the sea, specifically the Gulf of Tadjoura. The gulf is one of the few reasons tourists actually visit Djibouti, and you will see why. To find the most pristine beaches and crystal clear water, you must make your way several...
6 Sep 2019 3 minute read 1 comment newshub
What is Bitsika? The Bit Sika app is simple to use remittance platform which aims to provide quick money transfer services to users across the globe. Created mainly for Africa to help curb the high-cost monetary transactions, the app also provides re...
5 Sep 2019 1 minute read 7 comments joshman
Note: This is a repost of content from a previous blog article on my website titled So So Salty Lake Assal, Djibouti in Ten Photos from 10/26/2018, with some additional information. In this post we will travel outside of the city to Lake Assal. Lake...
4 Sep 2019 3 minute read 2 comments joshman
If you missed part 1 or 2, please refer to my previous blog posts. In this post I'll take you to my home in Djibouti and we can branch out a bit from there. If you are in a Western nation, there are many things you may take for granted, like a water...
3 Sep 2019 2 minute read 2 comments joshman
If you missed part 1, please refer to my previous blog post. From the last post we are continuing outside of Menelik Square towards the east coast of the peninsula down the Blvd de la Republique. Djibouti is surprisingly a safe city to live and visi...
3 Sep 2019 2 minute read 4 comments joshman
Djibouti is one of those countries you've probably never heard of. It's tiny in size, and has about 1 million total population. It's located in the horn of Africa at where the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden meet. It is bordered by Eritrea, Ethiopia, and...
31 Aug 2019 1 minute read 0 comments joshman
Northern Ethiopia during the rainy season has some of the most beautiful landscapes I have ever seen. They are reminiscent of the Scottish highlands. During the rainy season, clear skies are hard to come by. Most days are either very cloudy, or ha...
30 Aug 2019 2 minute read 6 comments joshman
After a morning of exploring the Yemrehana Krestos Cave Church, we returned to Lalibela and continued exploring the remaining rock-hewn churches. This included the one church in the western group, and another five churches in the eastern group. 1:...
27 Aug 2019 2 minute read 0 comments joshman
In this blog we will visit the Yemrehana Krestos church near Lalibela, Ethiopia. Yemrehana Krestos was an Ethiopian king of the Zagwe dynasty who reined during the 11th century late Aksumite period. He is credited with building an ancient church with...
