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Flat tyre: a common problem with the bus, a great excuse for a short walk outside

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Although tiring, unreliable and slow, busrides in Ethiopia are never dull, and a good way to get to know the country behind the sights.
Another memorable bus trip was the one from Weldiya to Lalibela. When the gates opened early in the morning - most buses are supposed to leave at 6 - we rushed to ours and were able to take seats in front. After an attempt to grossly overcharge us, which was so obvious that the ticketman easily asked us the normal rate, a long ride took us through extremely beautiful landscapes. At one point, a large stone hit the windows of the bus, after which the driver swiftly stopped, and two guys went after the boy who had thrown the stone to teach him a lesson. In the end, a passenger with a local chord instrument started to play and sing. A fellow passenger translated, and he appeared to be singing about our busride, commenting on the passengers and the driver. It was so hilarious he had the whole bus laughing. It is experiences like these, or some dates offered by a mother with her child, chicken being tied to the roof, Ethiopians sharing their view on life, that make any busride very colourful and lively. It is also these experiences that you miss out on when chosing any other way of travelling.
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