Leaving green Addis Ababa in the highlands and flying towards Dire Dawa on the first leg of our journey provided a stark contrast. I see the wrinkled skin of bald mountains, grey terrain and dried up river beds spread out below the plane. Long ribbons of road stretch out. As we approach Gode, we see the signs of recent heavy rains in the form of glassy puddles and deep crevices in the sandy soil.
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