Joe Litobarski

As I suspected, Addis Ababa is a lot cheaper when you leave Bole. But prices are still high - which is curious. Why would prices be lower in Indonesia, which has a much higher GDP than Ethiopia? Elle ... - Joe Litobarski

So, this is my second day in Ethiopia. Some initial reactions: Addis Ababa is nowhere near as cheap as I was expecting it to be. We were hoping for prices closer to those we paid in Indonesia, where w ... - Joe Litobarski

So, I've arrived in Ethiopia. I'll write a proper update soon. ... - Joe Litobarski

I'm having bizaare internet problems at the moment. The entire range of Google products works at full broadband speed (Google search, images, news, maps, etc.)... but nothing else. Any other non-G ... - Joe Litobarski

"I'm wondering if self-hosted social networks (like Buddypress) aren't going to mess with Facebook. Funny - I was asking the Posterous CEO about this today: http://blog.joelitobarski.com/social-... ..." - Joe Litobarski

What if I don't want Facebook and other social networks to stand between me and my friends? What if I want to connect with my friends directly, without any privacy problems? Is it maybe time to cut out the middle man? - Joe Litobarski

Don't get me wrong - Posterous and Tumblr both have their advantages, and this blog is going to be useful during my time in Africa. However, it's not a long-term solution. It's a cost-effe ... - Joe Litobarski

In less than a week, I'll be on a plane to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. According to most estimates, Ethiopia has some of the worst internet access on the planet. - Joe Litobarski