Afambo

When you go on holiday or fall ill, someone needs to look after the cat, dog or rabbit. Neighbours are ideal: short distances and a familiar face for the animal. It's best to meet beforehand for a quick visit. Are you l…

For some older people the trip to the supermarket is hard work, especially when it's icy or very hot. If you're going shopping anyway, it's often easy to pick something up for someone else. A note in the hallway or a qu…

Guitar, drums, singing or beats on your laptop: music brings people together. Many towns have rehearsal rooms, music schools or open-mic nights where you can try things out. And bands are often looking for exactly the i…

Looking for an apprenticeship can feel huge at first. A good start: think about what you enjoy and ask local businesses directly about a work placement. Many companies welcome speculative applications even when nothing …

Spring brings blossom everywhere, summer calls you to the water, autumn leaves glow and winter gets cosy. Which season do you love most in Afambo, and what do you like to do then? Let us know!

Some words only make sense if you grew up here. Which local expression from Afambo do you love, and what does it mean? Post it in the comments, ideally with a short explanation for everyone who moved here!

Moving somewhere new often means not knowing anyone yet, and that's exactly when a neighbourhood can show how welcoming it is. Just arrived in Afambo? Tell us where you're from and what you're looking for. Everyone else…

Afambo is a woreda in Awsi Rasu (Administrative Zone 1) of the Afar Region, Ethiopia. It is named after Lake Afambo, located at the border of this woreda with Asayita, near the international border with Djibouti. Part o…

What do frogs order at a café? French flies and a Croak-a-Cola.

What did the triangle say to the circle? “You're pointless.”

My coffee and I agreed to wake up together this morning. It won by a mile.

Why is the library the tallest building in town? Because it has the most stories.

Why couldn't the bicycle stand up by itself? It was two-tired.

What time does a duck wake up? At the quack of dawn.

Why did the gardener plant light bulbs? He wanted to grow a power plant.

What do you call an owl that does magic tricks? Hoo-dini.

What did the sea say to the beach? Nothing, it just waved.

Teacher: “Can anyone tell me what a vacuum is?” – Pupil: “I've got it in my head, Miss, I just can't get it out.”

Why did the kettle get told off at school? It kept letting off steam.

Where do sheep get their hair cut? At the baa-baa's.