
Podcast

Day nine in Semera: navigating the twin towns, finalizing residency details, and preparing for the Danakil expedition while reflecting on the region's economic shifts. ☕ Enjoying…

Day eight in Semera. I navigate the twin towns of Logia and Semera, manage final residency paperwork, and reflect on the post-Meskel atmosphere amidst political tension and economi…

Dawit navigates the twin towns of Semera and Logia, managing residency paperwork and reflecting on the post-Meskel atmosphere amidst political tension and economic shifts. ☕ Enjoy…

Day seven in Semera. The dust settles after Meskel, the heat returns, and I navigate the twin towns of Semera and Logia while preparing for the Danakil expedition. ☕ Enjoying the…

Dawit navigates the tail end of the rainy season in Semera, balancing residency paperwork with Meskel celebrations. He explores the twin town of Logia, discusses the economic reali…

Dawit navigates the closing days of the rainy season in Semera, balancing residency logistics with the urgent preparations for the Danakil expedition as Meskel approaches. ☕ Enjoy…

Dawit navigates the twin towns of Semera and Logia, discussing the political tension ahead of Meskel, the reality of daily costs in the Afar lowlands, and preparations for the Dana…

Dawit navigates the twin towns of Semera and Logia, exploring the daily rhythms of Afar life, the logistics of the Danakil expeditions, and the quiet resilience of a region in tran…

Dawit moves from the highlands to the Afar lowlands, arriving in Semera as the Danakil season opens. He explores the twin towns of Semera and Logia, reflects on the recent politica…

Dawit spends his last full day in Lalibela before heading north. He walks the ridge to Asheton Maryam, reflects on the weight of the rock-hewn churches, and shares practical advice…

Dawit spends his last full day in Lalibela, walking the ridge to Asheton Maryam as the town prepares for Meskel. He reflects on the rhythm of pilgrimage, the weight of conservation…

Day eleven in Lalibela as the town prepares for Meskel. Dawit walks the ridge to Asheton Maryam, navigates the new conservation footbridges at the rock churches, and reflects on th…

As Meskel approaches, Dawit explores the green slopes of Asheton Maryam, reflects on the rhythm of pilgrimage in Lalibela, and shares practical tips for navigating the town’s costs…

Dawit navigates the rainy tail-end of Kiremt in Lalibela, observing conservation scaffolding on the rock-hewn churches and the early yellow carpets of adey abeba daisies ahead of M…

Dawit navigates the tail end of the kiremt rains in Lalibela, walking the new footbridges to Bete Giyorgis, discussing the economics of church conservation, and reflecting on the l…

Day seven in Lalibela. Dawit walks the muddy paths between the rock-hewn churches, noting the new footbridges and scaffolding from conservation projects, while reflecting on the rh…

Dawit explores the new infrastructure at Lalibela's rock-hewn churches, hikes to Asheton Maryam for ridge views, and navigates the practicalities of living in the Amhara highlands…

Day five in Lalibela: navigating the new footbridges between the rock-hewn churches, hiking Asheton Maryam at dawn, and settling into the rhythm of the Lasta highlands. ☕ Enjoying…

Dawit hikes to Asheton Maryam monastery for panoramic views of the Lasta massif, explores the quieter cave churches around Yimrehane Kristos, and reflects on the rhythm of life in…

Dawit explores Lalibela three days after Enkutatash, reflecting on the lingering celebrations, the cost of the church pass, and the rhythm of daily life in the Amhara highlands. ☕…
