I think resolutions, you know the self-pledges millions of us TRY to keep every year, are bull-shit! Each years beginning, we pledge: ‘This year I will try to lose weight, start exercising, go back to school, pay down a debt, move to New York and become a model.‘ Then we also remember the resolutions of [...]
Published by September 14th, 2007 in Advice and Noteworthy.Archive for the 'Advice' Category
“So, what brings you here today,” he asked. “I have not been feeling well for a few months now. I’m always fatigued, severe morning headaches, sleepy all the time, backaches, irritable, trouble concentrating, hungry all the time…” “Okay, sit up over there and let me check some things.” This mini Ye Genna Abaat look-alike proceeds [...]
Published by August 21st, 2007 in Advice and Social.First off I would like to apologize in advance for those who are apt to be sensitive. I was once asked a question; Why should they support you? I believe it was Chelema that eloquently put it on a reply to a comment I made. He was referring to the level of support Ethiopians provide [...]
Published by August 8th, 2007 in Advice and Bernos.part I i wrote this email to my friends about three weeks ago about my experience in Ethiopia. for what it worth, i thought the bernos community would like to hear about some of the things I experienced. enjoy. any feedback/questions/comments are welcome. ————– it’s been some 18 days since I got to addis and [...]
Published by August 5th, 2007 in Advice, Noteworthy and Series.There’s romance then there’s romance Ethio style. How he addresses me and talks to me in both Amaregna and English in itself leaves me speechless. When he say’s yene konjo, nefse, or ewedeshaleu it melts the skin off of me but I’m not selfish I give as much as I receive if not more. I [...]
Published by July 17th, 2007 in Advice, Dating and Social.
