You walk into a busy restaurant, and amidst the bustle, you spy a free seat. Carefully you squeeze between laughing guests and hurried waiters, plonking yourself down with satisfaction—ignoring the look of the well-dressed businessman you just beat to the chair. A waiter takes your order of a cappuccino and a croissant...  Read More

We arrived at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport the same time as the Ethiopian soccer team who had just won and advanced to the final round of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup. We thought hundreds of people were gathered round the arrival terminal to see us, but we were mistaken. The team came through with shouts and yells welcoming the heroes home...  Read More