Addis Abbeyba

Monday, March 1, 2010

2 holidays in 3 working days

They don't mess around here. Friday the 26th was Muslim holiday commemorating the birth of Mohammed and called Mawlid. Tomorrow, March 2, is a national holiday, commemorating the battle of Adwa fought in the Tigray region in 1896.
Posted by Michael S. Abbey at 3:32 PM

No comments:

Post a Comment

Newer Post Older Post Home
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

Blog Archive

  • ▼  2010 (109)
    • ►  April (21)
    • ▼  March (39)
      • April already!!
      • Mah nishtana ...
      • And on the sabbath he rested
      • Entoto in total
      • You know you've been in Addis too long when ...
      • It really suits me
      • MultiChoice Ethiopia
      • 28 birr Ambo
      • Saturday, Saturday, Saturday
      • Yet another classic
      • Room 206
      • The achilles heel
      • Sound of music
      • Pressure cooker holes
      • Merkato
      • A bad sign
      • Code here but not there
      • Ileana's special day
      • Green beer day in Addis
      • On the road again
      • No fish for you ...
      • For Paddy's eyes only
      • A nice end of week Sunday
      • Oy vay!
      • Play by play
      • Signs it is improving
      • One word describes the new digs
      • The new digs
      • Leaps and bounds
      • All's quiet on the Addis front
      • Bring on the football
      • As are the customs
      • A big day on Bole
      • A feverish pace
      • Wednesday night jazz
      • Working from home due to holiday
      • We want Pergano
      • 2 holidays in 3 working days
      • Golden opportunity
    • ►  February (45)
    • ►  January (4)

Search Addis Abbeyba

 

Abbey Seein' Ya BLOG ... my first venture into Africa from August 8 to December 31, 2009.

Facebook pictures accompanying this BLOG can be found at this location ...

Followers