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26 April 2010

Film review: The Factory of Martyrs, by Camilla Cuomo & Annalisa Vozza, ****

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Synopsis The face of charismatic leader Khomeini and his successors, portraits of national martyrs, animal figures symbolizing good and ev...
22 April 2010

Book Review: Sailing Around the World, by Lizzi Eordegh and Carlo Auriemma, *****

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Synopsis In 1993, Elisabetta Eordegh and Carlo Auriemma set sail aboard the specially designed Barca Pulita (which translates, literally,...

Recensione: In barca a vela intorno al mondo, di C. Auriemma e L. Eordegh, *****

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Sinossi Le foto di questo volume documentano le avventure di Elizabetta Eordegh e Carlo Auriemma. Coraggiosamente, alla fine degli anni ...
07 April 2010

Gita al sacrario della Grande Guerra sul Monte Grappa

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Commovente gita al sacrario del Monte Grappa con Benedetto. Giornata stupenda, sole brillante in un cielo blu, immacolato come la neve che c...
24 March 2010

Bibliography: books on Ethiopia

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Guide and Maps Bocale, Massimo e Piera Barchetti: " Etiopia ", (Firenze: Polaris, 2008). Libro informativo ma pesante da portare...
09 March 2010

Partire, tornare o ...viaggiare? Ali e radici della mia vita fino ad ora.

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Vivo a Bruxelles. Perché? Ne parlavo con il mio amico Marco De Andreis, che ci ha vissuto anche lui fino a qualche anno fa. Forse me ne andr...
21 February 2010

Taipei: National Palace Museum, 101, Longshan temple

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National Palace Museum My morning is entirely devoted to the National Palace Museum . I was here eight years ago but I am just as excite...
20 February 2010

Taipei, Taiwan: Shilin night market

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After eight years, I am back in Taiwan. Taipei fascinates me, a small capital city of a fiercely proud nation that wants to be a country. It...
18 February 2010

A few days eating around in Hong Kong

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I have spent a few days in Hong Kong, and I am so impressed. This is a fantastic city, so full of life, energy, fun and culture. And ama...
15 February 2010

Arrival in Hong Kong for Chinese New Year's celebrations

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It's my first time back in Hong Kong after 14 years. Last time I landed in the old airport, an experience I will never forget ! This ti...
13 February 2010

Film Review: War Photographer, by Christian Frei, *****

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Synopsis An Oscar nominee for best documentary, 'War Photographer' was directed by Swiss filmmaker Christian Frei , who followed N...
11 January 2010

14. - 11 JAN: Addis Ababa and departure, end of the trip

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Last day in Ethiopia for this trip. We spend it around the city in the company of R. and S., two Ethiopian ladies we met at a restaurant las...
10 January 2010

Book Review: The Emperor, by Ryszard Kapuszinski, *****

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Synopsis After the deposition of Haile Selassie in 1974, which ended the ancient rule of the Abyssinian monarchy, Ryszard Kapuscinski tr...
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13. - 10 JAN: Bahir Dar to Addis Ababa

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As we hit the road soutward toward the capital a large funeral procession of several hundred people in white robes cut across the highway....
09 January 2010

12. - 9 JAN: Bahir Dar, Lake Tana

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Early in the morning the sun paints a silver lining on the many canals and rivulets that draw thin lines across the fields. There is a lot o...