TechZati

March 13, 1997

Keren, Eritrea. Very Italian style with a roundabout right in the center of town. I rather like the layout. It makes walking around very pleasant. I finally found a couple of the elusive African shirts I’ve been after. Found them in a small store off Asmara street. I’m definitely beginning to like the sweet taste of cappuccinos and espressos. Sweet shai is making more of an impression on my taste buds as well. The coffee is really tasty. Yum. I was just thinking about the instant coffee in the south of Africa and I’m so much happier about the fact that good coffee is a part of culture.

Speaking of, I was part of a “coffee ceremony” it’s really quite fascinating. Coffee beans are roasted in front of you. When dark enough they’re ground up on a mortar and pestle then placed in an elegant round bottom ceramic jug and boiled right in e coals.  I think they add a bit of salt and of course a healthy teaspoon or three of sugar. Result bondicilous coffee.

Mellow mellow is the scene here. I’m surprised as he’ll that there are no major hassles when I walk about. Of course I’m still the central attraction. The staring eyes of the curious.  Although they stare, they try to be discreet. It’s what I imagine a move star feels like when walking down the street.

I keep having these odd visions of me walking around in traditional garb. I’m quite keen on getting a farmers wrap, blanket, sheet, whatever it’s called.  Mariah Carey is pretty popular (to say the least) they okay the tapes over and over and over, can I repeat e word over one more time?