Here is a common scenario that always keeps me wondering. In a place away from Ethiopia, when you meet any Habesha randomly on some street, there are a set of questions that are always the ice breakers. Maybe it's because I've been away a while but I find that they are one too many Qs for icebreakers… "Eshiiiiii sint gize honesh [...]
Published by October 15th, 2006 in Social.Tag Archive for 'ethiopian'
The name Bernos comes from the Arabic word burnous/burnoose for one-pieced cloak like clothing worn my Arabs. The Arabs, who migrated to northern Africa and the Berbers take on this, was to make one of wool, a lot warmer than the Middle Eastern version. Burnous is worn throughout Northwestern Africa especially in Burkina Faso; its [...]
Published by October 12th, 2006 in History and Noteworthy.About five years ago I bought a Wok. Why? because the Japanese version the Iron Chef became the hottest show on the Food Network. For those of you who do not know, I cook a mean everything. Bobby Flay’s southwestern style mixed with anything works for me. Just wait till you taste my cheese steak [...]
Published by September 29th, 2006 in Food.Over the past year my interest in the running sport has matured, although my knowledge about Ethiopian runners is antiquated. I had an interesting conversation with a young Ethiopian that knows so much about the sport. I was so impressed with how much info he had. Ya, we all know Haile is great, but do [...]
Published by September 26th, 2006 in Current Issues.When we were designing the concepts for the Bernos shirts, we had about twelve layouts to choosing from. After marketing research, meaning showing the concept designs to several people, we used the feedback to choose and print three. While I did the designs many people helped with ideas and critique. The collaboration effort brought about [...]
Published by September 12th, 2006 in Design.
