When driving through rural Ethiopia it was common to hear the world "highland!" being hollered or witness wild dances beside the road. Highland is first company that bottled water in the country, and all the screams and dances were a request of the empty plastic bottles.
Before arriving in the country, I forgot Ethiopia was the Rastafarian haven; unfortunate assumptions that were made due to my appearance: I smoke, am lazy, and worship Haile Selassie. I did however meet a real kind Jamaican Rasta with dreads down his back, around his waist, and tied like a belt with the excess draped down.
Ethiopian government run Internet is truly atrocious: 13 minutes. 13 Birr (almost 1USD). 3 short emails read. One 2 sentence email sent. network down.
The relationship between Ethiopia and Kenya seems quite similar to Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The comparison of Addis Ababa and Nairobi is also parallel to Managua and San Jose.
I have never been so glad to have voted for a particular presidential candidate as I have in the last election after traveling through Kenya. I've also never been asked that many times who I voted for! I'm not sure what would have ensued if I had answered incorrectly.
Ugandans pack more people in their matatus than Kenyans, but Kenyan matatus are often deafeningly loud.
It took me a few days, the internet, and support of various market vendors to convince my Kenyan friend in Nairobi that there was indeed a difference and distinction between bananas and plantains.
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