Fourteen years ago, I was a PhD student researching Ethiopian coffee tourism. My work took me to Kaffa, the birthplace of Arabica coffee, where I conducted fieldwork and immersed myself in the region’s rich coffee culture. During that time, I met an American Peace Corps volunteer, Chuck, and together we visited Ethiopia’s oldest coffee tree,…… Continue reading Reconnecting Across Time and Borders: A Journey Back to Kaffa, Ethiopia
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A Journey Back in Time: Revisiting a 14-Year-Old Peace Corps Memory
Yesterday, I came across an article written by a former Peace Corps volunteer who was stationed in Ethiopia. The piece, written 14 years ago, unexpectedly included a photo of my younger self along with my name, which completely surprised me. Back when I was pursuing my PhD in the UK, I conducted fieldwork in the…… Continue reading A Journey Back in Time: Revisiting a 14-Year-Old Peace Corps Memory
