I'm leaving for the States in a few days. I got a lovely note from home asking what I'd like to have waiting for me, food wise. The list is similar to the one from July, and illustrative of what I can't find here.
• Soy milk: Silk brand Very Vanilla
• Gatorade: Fierce Grape
• Porter (beer)
• Bourbon: Knob Creek
• Bread: heavy, coarse, whole-grain kind that you can use as a weapon
• veggie burgers: the frozen kind from the grocery store
What I didn't put on the list is the kinds of restaurants I plan to visit to satisfy cravings, in no particular order
• Mexican (a lot)
• Thai
• Spanish
• Starbucks (take that, globalization-haters)
LOL
Posted by: reader | December 20, 2007 at 06:44 AM
awesome.
off the wall question: i'm heading to ethiopia in a few days and after just speaking with ethiopian airlines they're trying to charge me $350 for an addis-gondar-lalibela-addis ticket. this seems a bit excessive, no? should i just book in-country? will it be any cheaper? what would the ferenge recommend? many thanks.
Posted by: ben | December 20, 2007 at 01:08 PM
You're a travel consultant now!
On a semi-serious yet lively note, please recall that the Porter you need to get is Bell's. Not that you would forget or anything. Just a small reminder.
p.s. why not Maker's Mark?
Posted by: Stew | December 20, 2007 at 01:36 PM
I'm really happy to provide travel advice.
Compared to Knob Creek (or many other single-barrel bourbons), Maker's Mark is pretty mass-market. Knob Creek, while the same proof or higher, is so much more mellow, with cherry and vanilla evident, and mellow oak from the aging. MM is all acidic and alcohol heat, even at lower proof. Still, it's not bad stuff, just not up to KC standards. (Is this more than you were asking for.) Hasta pronto, ml
Posted by: Marc | December 20, 2007 at 01:48 PM
Marc,
There is a great travel agency that is very much experienced with tourists, missionaries,.. which is called Abba Travel. They have a good package for Lalibela, Gondar, Aksum.. The package includes Hotels and stuff. A friend had a good experience with them. And they price wasn't that bad either. It is a pity that their site is down but I have the phone #. If you want to do your landsman a favor and checkout the price for him, one of their phone #s is 091- 121-31-33.
Posted by: Mamitu | December 20, 2007 at 02:28 PM
Ben,
The tour price you mentioned is an average price except ET Airlines has a better van with cushioned seat in every city. Believe me you would appreciate that. Here is a list of other travel agencies:- http://www.selamta.net/Tour%20Operators.htm
Merry Christmas, y'all.
Posted by: Bereketoche | December 21, 2007 at 02:08 PM
Happy Holidays everyone!!
Posted by: Stew | December 22, 2007 at 10:50 AM
r u moving back 2 US 4 good?
Posted by: addis | December 23, 2007 at 12:02 PM
Addis, where you been, man? No such luck for you! You're stuck with me for a while more... (Evil Laugh)
Posted by: Marc | December 23, 2007 at 04:34 PM