Well atleast those of you in the DC metropolitan area, if you are not in the area that weekend may be a good one for you to plan to come to DC.
Sat, Oct 11th is the day we saved for ‘Cocktails for Reading‘ – an event that is in between a cocktail party and networking among readers, publishers, authors, writers and organizations involved with reading in Ethiopia.
Bernos is collaborating with Ethiopia Reads and Tsehai Publishers and many published and self published authors to bring an evening with cocktails in a large art gallery in china town DC. Continue reading ‘Save Sat Oct 11th’
Published by Nolawi September 5th, 2008 in African, Bernos, Current Issues and Social.
My friend ‘wiki’ defines gratitude, appreciation, or thankfulness as a positive emotion or attitude in acknowledgment of a benefit that one has received or will receive.
After having lived in the US for years being expected to say ‘thank you’ at every turn, experiencing the celebration of the commercialized Mother’s day, Father’s day, and Valentine’s day, being forced to use the institutionalized ‘employee appreciation’ programs at work to thank my coworkers and managers and celebrating a day designated for Thanksgiving to express a special gratitude to God for his blessings and appreciate loved ones for their support; it is no surprise then that my mind is corrupted to expect thanks in some way from my friends as well. Continue reading ‘No Mesgana Singers’
Published by Adey Abeba September 2nd, 2008 in Advice and Social.
Ochre is a deep golden yellow color and is one off my favorite colors. Banana Republic is famous for using it on many apparels.
The new thing for world travelers is Namibia — an oxymoron of old Africa vs globalization and modernization of post colonial Africa.
I read an article last week on the New York Times; showing the Lure of Namibia ending with:
Go soon to Namibia. The rhinos will always be there, but Banana Republic might be as well. Continue reading ‘Ochre’
Published by Nolawi August 29th, 2008 in African, Social and Thoughts.
Oh Ya, the choice of drink for me is Chivas Regal; it’s been a long time since I had a drink — about two months.
So on my way home from work on Tuesday I get a phone call from an old friend who I hadn’t seen in two years asking me to come by the bar for a drink.
The cute bartender at the outside patio bar was wearing a bernos t-shirt and really short shorts and sneakers. I sat there watching her reach of the drinks and my friend asked me to grab a drink.
I ordered a double Chivas on the rocks. The blended whiskey comes in two ages – 12 or 18 years in the barrel and when you order Chivas, it’s assumed you are getting the 12 years version.
After an hour of “how was your summer” talk, I am feeling the liquor drenching me. Continue reading ‘Super Summer’
Published by Nolawi August 27th, 2008 in Bernos and Shameless Plug.
13 Months of Sunshine; that is the title of this film by Yehdego Abeselom who I have heard about for a about 4 years. I have been unenthusiastic because of my indifference to the title since its close resemblance to the trademark of the Ethiopian Tourism commission.
Regardless, I have seen pieces of the film over the internet for a while, I had a slight understanding of the plot line, the cast – I met a few of them during the Ethiopian Soccer Tournament in DC.
So finally, I was able to catch this film via screening here in DC on Saturday. And since it’s been a long time in the making I had built up my expectation somewhat high.
The plot line had so much depth, intertwined with the theme of Coffee and 13 months. Continue reading ‘Asrasost’
Published by Nolawi August 25th, 2008 in Design, Music and Noteworthy.
