Stories from the Horn #143

December 7, 2021

My favorite place to shop during the Christmas season is Al Gamil. You never know what you’ll find, from a snowman made out of ground beef to an alien elf family complete with a sexy mom in scandalous holiday wear and a bare chested dad. This year, here is our Santa. I really do love it. Is it a man? Is it a woman? Is one hand falling off? Did a toddler pull on its pants? I also love that now friends send me fun photos of their finds at Al Gamil, thanks to S.M. for this one! Once I got it, we visited the mysterious Santa in person.

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Just a few stories in this newsletter for you to read.

Inside the US military base in Djibouti. Um…interesting video, sure.

On the run from climate change in Somalia

The devastating drought across the Horn of Africa

New project aims to help develop Djibouti’s digital economy

Drilling for Djibouti’s geothermal project begins

A misleading photo of a peace walk in “Djibouti”. This is not Djibouti. And it is not the peace walk.

Review of The Gravedigger’s Wife film

Have a great week!