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September 15, 2007, 1:00 pm
EthiopiaAddis AbabaIn personEnglish
Location:
Arkie's Business Center
(Internetcafe open from 09:00 to 21:00)
Piassa, 1st floor in the Tigray Building
(same street as Taitu hotel)
Addis Ababa, phone: 011 156 00 03 (seems to be a wrong number)

I will be able to verify your ID if you bring a photo ID with you and show your real name on your profile page.

I will stay in Addis until 27th December for any follow-up meetings.

(BTW, I am staying at Wutma hotel opposite of Baro.)
Event Organizer:

Fabio Descalzi


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Interested members (13) / Confirmed: 2 / Tentative: 1
Name NoteWill Attend
Harry Bornemann  \"Organizer\" \"Reporter\" I hope this is not considered as advertising, but you might enjoy viewing the gallery www.alemu.de  y
Fabio Descalzi  \"Organizer\" Wish I could go!  n
AYELIGN GUADIE   ...  
Daniel Wolde Giorgis   ...  
reinedesaba   sarah ben badis  
tiandaijun  \"Reporter\" \"Photographer\" \"Host\" tiandaijun  
ScriptArch   Let's help build the ProZian community in Ethiopia!  
Evonymus (Ewa Kazmierczak)   What a wonderful idea!! Several years ago I had this wonderful opportunity to travel in Ethiopia for more than one month. It was the trip of my life. I love this country. The country of scenic and cultural beauty. Surely I would love to go there again.  n
Addis Woubishet   Interested in meeting other interpreters  m
Siegfried Armbruster   Great idea, I've been to Ethiopia before and I love the country and it's people.   
Textklick   Wish I could go too! I've met a few Ethiopians and they are charming and beautiful people. Will you introduce yourself by saying "Hi I am HarryB" or "Hi. I AmHariC"?  
Carol Chen   Sorry, but I am not in Ethiopia.So I'm afraid I could not attend.  n
Genet Kebede   Looking forward to my first powwow.  y


Postings about this event


Powwow: Addis Ababa - Ethiopia
Evonymus (Ewa Kazmierczak)
Evonymus (Ewa Kazmierczak)  Identity Verified
Poland
Local time: 16:06
Member (2010)
English to Polish
+ ...
AmHaric :) Mar 8, 2007

well, I still remember few words in Amharic, e.g. letenachen (cheers), bunna (coffee), bira (beer). I hope Addis can confirm that I'm not mistaken, because I'm very proud of "my Amharic"icon_wink.gif

 
Harry Bornemann
Harry Bornemann  Identity Verified
Mexico
Local time: 08:06
English to German
+ ...
Learning Amharic would take me 2 years of hard work, imagine that in EUR.. Mar 9, 2007

I tried to learn a little Amharic, but I could not even get through with the syllabary. The transliteration into English is another complication, and when I look at the sentence structures and expressions, I guess I should try to learn it from small children...icon_eek.gif)

 
Harry Bornemann
Harry Bornemann  Identity Verified
Mexico
Local time: 08:06
English to German
+ ...
Location: Tigray Building Sep 11, 2007

Hi there,
I found a good location, where we can even go online during the Powwow.
Please update your Attendance flag now.
See you on Saturday...


 
Harry Bornemann
Harry Bornemann  Identity Verified
Mexico
Local time: 08:06
English to German
+ ...
..and a Happy New Year! Sep 11, 2007

i.e. Ethiopian Millenium

 
Harry Bornemann
Harry Bornemann  Identity Verified
Mexico
Local time: 08:06
English to German
+ ...
Hi gtk, Sep 12, 2007

Welcome to the Powwow!
- With how many persons will you attend?
- Remember that you will need to show your full names in your profiles if you want me to verify your identities.


 
Evonymus (Ewa Kazmierczak)
Evonymus (Ewa Kazmierczak)  Identity Verified
Poland
Local time: 16:06
Member (2010)
English to Polish
+ ...
:( Sep 12, 2007

Unfortunately I cannot go but would love to look at powwows photos. Enjoy yourselficon_smile.gif

 
Genet Kebede
Genet Kebede
Ethiopia
Local time: 17:06
Member (2006)
Amharic to English
+ ...
Event time Sep 14, 2007

Hi Harry, Hope you are enjoying your stay in Addis.

Two of us will attend the event.

I tried to reach you by phone but it says it is a wrong number. Can you please let me know the exact time and place?

We will try to come and see you todayicon_smile.gif


 
Genet Kebede
Genet Kebede
Ethiopia
Local time: 17:06
Member (2006)
Amharic to English
+ ...
Another telephone no or email address Sep 14, 2007

Hi again Harry,

Can you please send me another phone no or your email address? In case you want to call, my cell phone no is 0911-613259.

Thanks,
Genet


 
Harry Bornemann
Harry Bornemann  Identity Verified
Mexico
Local time: 08:06
English to German
+ ...
Hi Genet! Sep 14, 2007

Sorry, it seems the guy from Archie's Business Center gave me a wrong number. I have no phone, but my email address is: [email protected]
The Powwow will start at 13:00 as shown in the header of this Powwow page, where you can also find the exact address.
I will be happy to meet you, but today I have another translation project and tomorrow morning I will have to prepare the DVX demonstration.
See you tomorrow,
Harry


 
Genet Kebede
Genet Kebede
Ethiopia
Local time: 17:06
Member (2006)
Amharic to English
+ ...
Hi Harry Sep 14, 2007

Thanks for the info.
See you tomorrow,
GT


 
Genet Kebede
Genet Kebede
Ethiopia
Local time: 17:06
Member (2006)
Amharic to English
+ ...
Seems that we could not make it... Sep 15, 2007

Hi Harry,
Unfortunately, we could not make it due to unpredicted situation.

We hope to hear more about the meeting in the coming week.

Have fun!


 
Harry Bornemann
Harry Bornemann  Identity Verified
Mexico
Local time: 08:06
English to German
+ ...
Mission accomplished :-) Sep 16, 2007

The other 3 attendants of the Powwow have not yet signed up, and I will have to upload the photos from Germany, but it was fun and productive as usual.
I would be glad to attend or organise the next Addis Powwow as well.


 

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