Author Archives: Sara Genene

About Sara Genene

I am a traveler... on an endless journey of self-discovery!

Ethiopian Gastronomic Journey in Belgium I

Posted on August 23, 2017

Food is a key to open the gate, on a delicious path way into another culture. My Ethiopian wanderlust takes me to a whole new world, yet again to explore and learn. Belgium is the destination and food is the … Continue reading →

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FILSETA: Ethiopian Feast Of Saint Mary The Virgin

Posted on August 21, 2017

Ethiopian Orthodox religion devotees, commemorates a day which worldwide known as Assumption day, by fasting for 15 days (August 7 -21) which locally know as Tsome Filseta. It is on the 16th day (August 22,2017), devotees break the fasting by … Continue reading →

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Bird Watching In Ethiopia I

Posted on July 11, 2017

The landscape of Ethiopia is surprisingly diverse as being one of the countries from the horn of Africa. The land of Ethiopia hosts from lush grass land, savanna, forest to desert. This diversity brings out abundance in bird life and … Continue reading →

Posted in Addis Ababa, Africa, Birds, Book, Ethiopia, Photo Essay, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 13 Comments

Ethiopian Coffee: Little piece of Home

Posted on June 13, 2017

As an Ethiopian, to experience a little piece of home, making Ethiopian traditional coffee and roasted sweet corn for finding more comfort from home while living abroad is the best way to go. While having coffee in Luxembourg, I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Difo Dabo: Ethiopian Holiday Staple

Posted on January 6, 2017

It is that time of year again to be carried away by the smell of warming, earthy and fresh baking bread coming out from almost every Ethiopian house hold … waking up our sense of smell, spurring memories and filling … Continue reading →

Posted in Addis Ababa, Christmas, Ethiopia, Food, Food Travel, Holidays, Photo Essay, Travel and Tourism | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Dallol: The Danakil Desert Adventure III

Posted on April 24, 2016

  A highlight of Danakil Desert Adventure. Uninhabited region, roughly 130 meters  below sea level. Holds the official record for high average annual temperature of 35C . Dreamlike colorful wonderland of delicate masterpieces of sulfur that situates in the center … Continue reading →

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Lake Assale: The Danakil Desert Adventure II

Posted on January 4, 2016

Lies at -116 m  below sea level. It is one of the SALT LAKES in the northern end of the Danakil Depression. Lake Assale (Asale) is an ex harbor of the Red Sea, also known as Lake Karum – CATHARTIC, … Continue reading →

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