others have to sift through the pieces. i took a walk through this beautiful world felt the cool rain on my shoulder found something good in this beautiful world i felt the rain getting colder sha, la, la, la, la, la, sha, la, la, la, la, la, sha, la, la, la, la, la, sha, la, la, la, la, nebil: addis ababa. anthony: admit it. you hear the name ethiopia and you think starving children with distended bellies. you think dust and famine and despair so awful, you frankly don t want to even think about it anymore. but take a look. addis ababa, capital city of ethiopia. a cool, high altitude, urban center that will both confirm and confound expectations. fueled largely by direct foreign investment and a returning ethiopian diaspora eager to be part of the new growth, things are changing in addis. it s one of the fastest growing economies in the world . it s not the first time the place has gone through a growth spurt. in the 1950s, emperor hai
other people are doing around the world? addesu: definitely. abenezer: some of them, they go to the internet cafe, and they just see videos. that s how i started. addesu: back in the day, no internet for me. marcus: oh, wow. addesu: i had to do it like the hard way, man. anthony: i will tell you right now, if i were in ethiopia, you know, if i even lived here, i would open a skate shop marcus: tomorrow. anthony: tomorrow. so what s the best thing about ethiopia right now? abenezer: i think back in the days, people wanted to get out from this country, just leave. but now, they re like, they just want to work, and their mind has changed. and everybody s working together. and working for the better. we re doing this for the next generation, because the next generation is going to take this. anthony: did we drink all that turbo? marcus: i know. anthony: we re terrible people, man. we re going to hell. served with fries and a drink, starting at $9. download the app
anthony: little kid s good. marcus: little kid is amazing. anthony: for those lucky enough to have them, progression seems to be fast. marcus: this gives me hope. honestly, that s this could be a really cool town. not just a great town with big buildings, you know, but a cool town too. anthony: for skater boys and television hosts alike, the thing to in late night addis is something called turbo and tibs. marcus: i feel like at a college party or something like that. it s perfect. anthony: turbo is a mutant concoction consisting of gin, beer, wine, and sprite. what s the first rule of drinking? don t mix! abenezer temesgen, addesu hailemichael, and bouzayou julien founded ethiopia skate, the grassroots skating
anthony: tomorrow. so what s the best thing about ethiopia right now? abenezer: i think back in the days, people wanted to get out from this country, just leave. but now, they re like, they just want to work, and their mind has changed. and everybody s working together. and working for the better. we re doing this for the next generation, because the next generation is going to take this. anthony: did we drink all that turbo? marcus: i know. anthony: we re terrible people, man. we re going to hell. marcus: yeah. his son s creation to life. there were 14 emails to determine the size of the lightning bolts. and 18 texts wishing luke a very happy birthday. and when all was said and done, luke got to be a real-life superhero. and so did his dad.
anthony: for skater boys and television hosts alike, the thing to in late night addis is something called turbo and tibs. marcus: i feel like at a college party or something like that. it s perfect. anthony: turbo is a mutant concoction consisting of gin, beer, wine, and sprite. anthony: what s the first rule of drinking? don t mix! abenezer temesgen, addesu hailemichael, and bouzayou julien founded ethiopia skate, the grassroots skating community that grew up in the parking lots around addis. sean stromsoe is a founding member who s been documenting the group. anthony: all right, man. my first my first turbo. cheers. all: cheers. sean: it s like apple juice. anthony: you re right.