https://bkpk.me Piggy-back ride with A&Z Sun, 26 Jun 2022 18:39:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 https://bkpk.me/call-it-what-you-want/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=call-it-what-you-want https://bkpk.me/call-it-what-you-want/#comments Sun, 28 Sep 2014 09:36:48 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=13744
Walking around the center of Addis Ababa we spotted a notice board that announced job openings. People were swarming around the notice board. The commotion caught our attention, so we walked toward it only to find the name of the college next to the job board. CPU College of Business ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/call-it-what-you-want/feed/ 1 https://bkpk.me/all-aboard-so-where-are-we-going-again/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=all-aboard-so-where-are-we-going-again https://bkpk.me/all-aboard-so-where-are-we-going-again/#comments Fri, 15 Nov 2013 07:42:12 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=10189
Back when we were in Ethiopia, the final leg of our journey was from Lalibela to Addis Ababa, we went through check-in and security. At security they stopped and stared at the apple keyboard I was carrying. “What is this ?” “It’s a keyboard”… “What do you do with this ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/all-aboard-so-where-are-we-going-again/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/travel-to-my-country-24-africa-the-middle-east/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=travel-to-my-country-24-africa-the-middle-east https://bkpk.me/travel-to-my-country-24-africa-the-middle-east/#comments Sun, 14 Jul 2013 10:48:51 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=8352
Following the collaborative article exploring different places around Asia and Australia, we now present you travel suggestions within Africa and The Middle East. Some of the countries might not sound like the most popular or obvious destinations for a trip, but that is exactly what this post is all about ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/travel-to-my-country-24-africa-the-middle-east/feed/ 7 https://bkpk.me/get-the-cool-shoe-shine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=get-the-cool-shoe-shine https://bkpk.me/get-the-cool-shoe-shine/#comments Mon, 02 Jul 2012 22:46:56 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=3190
Walking the streets of Addis Ababa you can easily notice that Ethiopians are not shy when it comes to get creative in order to make a living. Shoe shining is quite a popular activity in the capital city’s streets. I guess they like their shoes neat and shinny! This is ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/get-the-cool-shoe-shine/feed/ 1 https://bkpk.me/fasiladas-bath/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fasiladas-bath https://bkpk.me/fasiladas-bath/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 15:27:02 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=2130
Gondar in Ethiopia, is a city that offers you a look at some rich history and a trip to Lake Tana – one of the largest lakes on the planet. This is Fasiladas Bath, where the royals would jump in from the building in the middle. But, ONLY the royals ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/fasiladas-bath/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/im-the-king-of-the-world/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=im-the-king-of-the-world https://bkpk.me/im-the-king-of-the-world/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 06:07:33 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=2064
We’ve been traveling continuously for more than 6 months and meeting these kids in Lake Tana, Ethiopia, is still one of the highlights of our travels. With zero inhibitions and a passion for raw fun, they stripped off their clothes, rolled in the mud and jumped into the lake as ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/im-the-king-of-the-world/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/he-lives-in-a-cave-in-lalibela-ehtiopia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=he-lives-in-a-cave-in-lalibela-ehtiopia https://bkpk.me/he-lives-in-a-cave-in-lalibela-ehtiopia/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=1634
Lalibela is an amazing place! Famous for its monolithic churches made in the 12th-13th century. We were excited to run around in these massive rock structures popularly known as the Petra of Africa. The churches are really impressive but what was more impressive was this monk who was watching the ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/he-lives-in-a-cave-in-lalibela-ehtiopia/feed/ 3 https://bkpk.me/murals-with-metaphors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=murals-with-metaphors https://bkpk.me/murals-with-metaphors/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:02:37 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=1002
A 13th century orthodox Christian mural in Gorgora, Ethiopia. There was a wedding at the Church on the day that we happened to visit. The orthodox cross on top of the church is made out of ostrich eggs! The ancient carpets are full of lice, fleas and other amazing creatures. ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/murals-with-metaphors/feed/ 1 https://bkpk.me/gorgora-a-village-by-lake-tana/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gorgora-a-village-by-lake-tana https://bkpk.me/gorgora-a-village-by-lake-tana/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:03:28 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=5733
Read about our stay in Gondar, from where we took this day trip to the village of Gorgora!   Upon arrival to Gondar in Northern Ethiopia we met Yohanne’s, a “self-trained” guide that makes a living suggesting hotels and guiding you on activities around town, despite the fact that there is ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/gorgora-a-village-by-lake-tana/feed/ 4 https://bkpk.me/wanna-go-back-in-time-go-to-lalibela/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wanna-go-back-in-time-go-to-lalibela https://bkpk.me/wanna-go-back-in-time-go-to-lalibela/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:22:22 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=50
Lalibela was THE BEST of Ethiopia!   More touristic than any other spot we visited in this country, Lalibela is a Christian pilgrimage center best known for its 11 rock-hewn churches that are UNESCO World Heritage site. They call it “the Petra of Africa”. The landscape in Lalibela is amazing: ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/wanna-go-back-in-time-go-to-lalibela/feed/ 9 https://bkpk.me/gondar-that-precious/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gondar-that-precious https://bkpk.me/gondar-that-precious/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:58:30 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=45
The first place we visited after Addis Ababa was Gondar, aka Gondor, as in every time Ashray would refer to it! It has obviously nothing to do with The Lord of the Rings, but Gondar does have a fair share of architectural remains and historically interesting sites. It is a pretty touristic ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/gondar-that-precious/feed/ 4 https://bkpk.me/salam-ethiopia-%e1%88%80%e1%88%8d%e1%88%8e/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=salam-ethiopia-%25e1%2588%2580%25e1%2588%258d%25e1%2588%258e https://bkpk.me/salam-ethiopia-%e1%88%80%e1%88%8d%e1%88%8e/#comments Sat, 22 Oct 2011 11:19:26 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=43
Ethiopia was the first place we visited after quitting our jobs and headed towards out big Central & South America trip. Our friend Sophie lives there and so we thought we might as well visit Addis Ababa and the rest of the country while she is there, as it isn’t a place we would ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/salam-ethiopia-%e1%88%80%e1%88%8d%e1%88%8e/feed/ 8