by Richard | Oct 29, 2011 | Africa, Democ. Rep. of Congo, Journalism, Travel
I’ve been holding my breath a lot the last fortnight or so. Catching myself needing to stop, unclench and breathe a little easier, over and over again. The invitation letter I need for my visa came through today. The fixer is confirmed. A thousand ephemeral...
by Richard | Oct 1, 2011 | Africa, Democ. Rep. of Congo, Travel, Uganda
Two years and some some change ago, on a dark rooftop in Addis Ababa, I recall having my thousandth Ethiopian espresso with Jonathan, a friend and adventuresome soul who had come to join me for my days in the country on my slow road north to Cairo. I can’t...
