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January 17th 2011
Boy it's been a while! Six months since my last blog entry and one year since we flew back from Ethiopia. Sometimes seems like a lifetime ago, particularly as parents now. Given I started work within 5 days of my return and (as you will see) we've had a pretty busy year, I have really struggled to reach the magic 100 blog entries. But have no fear, doubters. I *will* do it. I have take ... read more

Africa » Ethiopia » Benishangul-Gumuz Region » Asosa

Unique among African countries, the ancient Ethiopian monarchy maintained its freedom from colonial rule, with the exception of the 1936-41 Italian occupation during World War II. In 1974 a military junta, the Derg, deposed Emperor Haile SELASSIE (wh... ... read more

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Al Mercer & Sara Hassen

Al and Sara

Hi - this is Al & Sara's blog! We are 2 VSO volunteers working in Assosa, Beneshangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia for 2 years from Feb 2008 to 2010. Don't try to find us on the map, 'cos we don't appear. We are proud to announce a grand total of 0 entries in the Lonely Planet - Ethiopia & Eritrea and um, 0 entries in the Bradt guide. In fact as an "emerging region" within Ethiopia our area is pretty anonymous both internally and (clearly) internationally. With the mud strip airport being relaid with tarmac we had a 2 day 4x4 journey here from Addis. That said, Assosa is a regional capital, has a p... full info

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