I get asked if I am coming home for the Millennium from friends in Ethiopia and here. Someone in our Bernos family also asked. I had to cancel my trip because Sheraton is booked during my 3 weeks vacation there. 'Keld' aside, when I got pix of the Gotera Bypass Bridge (night view) plan last week, my [...]
Published by December 5th, 2006 in Current Issues.Tag Archive for 'ethiopian'
I was twirling my angel haired pasta when my table mate asked if she was Abesha. I looked up and around the restaurant to see who was around. All the tables were empty except one with a dozen or so people. They were all African American, and the father was introducing her as his daughter. [...]
Published by December 4th, 2006 in Thoughts.Ethiopian Jokes are really popular on the web. Google it, its there! and I think they are pretty funny. I never ever get offended, I just laugh at them. The material is usually related to the 1984 famine. Ya so Ethiopians are so hungry! My favorate all time joke: What is the best thing about [...]
One fine day, I went into some coffee shop and got excited to see another fellow Abesha behind the counter, but, “Can I help you?” bela Kum aderegechign. So naturally I placed my order in English. The odd thing was, the girl was giving me that funny attitude some Abeshoch give others when they wanna [...]
Published by November 16th, 2006 in Social.Selam Hiz’boche – returned fastly to bask in the glory that is Wondinet Haile and my inner workings. I took a voyage to the distant land, ye Hiz’boche oasis. There is so many of the gathered around the watering hole, that there isn’t to stretch my arms out. My zemedoch pulled me out and exhibited [...]
Published by November 15th, 2006 in Social.
