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.Archive for October, 2006
Right out of high school, many moons ago, I joined a group of my friends on a trip to the wonderful city of Carmel, California with white sand beaches and beautiful homes for a relaxing time – so I thought. Who knew such a wonderfully planned trip could turn disastrous because of AN honesty ISSUE! [...]
Published by October 15th, 2006 in Dating.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.As you presumably know, Miteku is replacement, vice, substitute, stand-in, surrogate, alternate, sub, understudy and etc; all word for Wushemas. A wise person once told me “don’t you know how prevalent extra curricular activities are in Addisaba.”
Published by October 13th, 2006 in Dating, Music and Podcast.
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.
