Archive for 2006



Bernos Photo Shoot-II 863 Comments

Follow up to Bernos Photo Shoot! The Second Bernos photo shoot was very much a success! Beshou, our resident photographer did an amazing job. The shots as you will see in the coming days look great. We went all out and went to a graffiti park! The weather was not that bad. Although it was [...]

teqesa:lensopolis 56 Comments

Or let the lens speak for him. I first met Merhawi; actually I never met him. Merhawi is one of the countless people I have encountered online. Merhawi registered on Bernos about 6 months ago and posted his picture from the plane. It was a hit. Merhawi gave me a call one day and asked [...]

Missed Rendez-vous! 73 Comments

There is nothing I lament more than a missed connection! I am one of those people that can not fake it. I can not spend much time with people that I am not fond of. No, I am too blunt and too honest for that. If there is something on my mind, whoever is around [...]

Home for Millennium? 1,170 Comments

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 [...]

Mark of an Ethiopian! 306 Comments

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. [...]