Personal & Travel Blog
HI, I'M MICHAEL.
Born in Addis Ababa, at home in North America, this is where I share my thoughts and travels.
BLOG
Stories from my own learning and activities, including running, prayer life, research, mentoring, and more.
TRAVELS
Every place I've been, region by region — from Addis Ababa outward.
BUCKET LIST
What's still calling my name — a living list that grows and gets crossed off.
ABOUT
My journey from Addis Ababa across North America — work, study, and community.
FEATURED TRIPS
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AMHARA, ETHIOPIA
ICELAND
AZ, USA
MEXICO
ON, CANADA
BELGIUM
FEATURED POSTS
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SUBSTACKAll this for a free Banana 🍌The 2026 TCS Waterfront Marathon in Toronto is coming up in about a week and it has me reflecting on my last half marathon. One of my favorite parts of these events is the crowd. I remember seeing a woman holding a…
SUBSTACKSt Peter’sLast week, I had the opportunity to visit Rome & the Vatican and was excited to visit St.
SUBSTACKCups of CoffeeI was going through my camera roll recently and found several photos of a cup of coffee on a small table I took while traveling.