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I have set myself down at the doorstep of the kids canteen. The stove at home ceased working so bonfire and hot coals are the only means for preparing food. On the coals to the right of me a pumpkin…

„Where exactly are we going today?” asked Martin at the breakfast table. Burst of laughter followed and somebody from the table answered: „to those waterfalls” On Saturday we visited the Ajora waterfalls. The trip took us one and a half…

According to Ethiopian tradition when a baby is delivered at home both the mother and the baby receive a blessing, however when the baby is delivered away from home the blessing is invalid. The government is making great efforts to change these traditions. For…

After celebrating two homely Estonian and Ethiopian Christmases we decided to meet the New Year in the wilderness. It was a 15-minute drive from the city limits complemented by a 3 km-long hike toward the caves in the mountains of Damota. We wanted to spend the New Year’s Eve by ourselves.But planning ahead turned out to be useless as…

Its Friday, 29th of December. A moment ago, there was such a loud Hallelujah heard from the house next to the church that it was hard even to gather one’s thoughts. The less loud music heard from a more distant orthodox church morning service that starts at 4…