Catching up
I’ve not posted much up to the blog over the last couple of weeks as I’ve been ill. Started to get a fever and other flu-like symptoms which weren’t going away after over a week. Was treated for various things, including malaria, but nothing seemed to make any difference. Eventually ended up at the doctors at the British Embassy in Addis and was told I had a ‘self limiting illness’. I guess meaning that it wasn’t anything bad (that they could find) and that it would go away after a little while. Anyway, feeling much better now and back at work catching up with emails!
I’ve had a comment from someone running the OpenStreetMap project here in Ethiopia (see: http://openstreetmap.org.et). Addis appears quite well covered, but then as you move further north to Mekelle, you’ll find it’s very sparse. So I’ll have to get my hands on a GPS so I can start uploading a map of Mekelle – if anyone can recommend a system for a complete beginner in these things then please let me know 
Hey, I just read a little bit in your blog and found the website hosted by me
By the way: Some friend of mine is currently busy with translating the OSM FAQ to Amharic – I hope I can upload it soon.
Alex