A friend asked me to go out with him. He was meeting a couple of ladies for a drink. The drink happened to be dinner, and since I already had dinner, I ordered my favorite; Chivas straight that is. After one [drink] the conversation turned, I passionately started to explain what's wrong with Ethiopia. I [...]
Published by October 31st, 2006 in Childhood.Tag Archive for 'ethiopian'
I have never been able to replicate the feeling. I have never been able to sleep that way. No 200 dollar down comforter could ever replace the comfort ye’Emiyes Gabi gave me. Oh and the Tara, woy Taraw. The old brown Tara, that was the key. Yes, the key to the sound; the sound you [...]
Published by October 26th, 2006 in Childhood.Yes, I do all my Ethiopian friends with zero exceptions. You are self-seeking, inconsiderate and Woretegna for lack of a better English word to describe you. I am incredibly independent. I have never needed encouragement or advise to accomplish menial tasks. If I do need information, I look it up. I have never needed [...]
Published by October 24th, 2006 in Social.After many, many years I finally made a decision to do what my parents have begged me to do every time they visit. No it's not marriage, and I'm not having a baby but travel to Ethiopia. Year after year I had an excuse from — I have too much responsibility at work to I am [...]
If there is one question I hate most in this world it is that! However, I despise the question only when it’s coming from an Ethiopian. At fist glace you might think I’m being extreme, but bear with me let me explain why. I came to the states when I was eight. I’ve spent more [...]
Published by October 17th, 2006 in Current Issues.
