Author Archive for Nolawi



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 [...]

Mark of an Ethiopian! 1,497 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. [...]

Whoop It Up-DC! 74 Comments

I have been coming to DC to 'Party' Ethiopian style! Labor Day weekend, Thanksgiving weekend, Memorial Day weekend, beqa all the long weekends! People from all over the States gather and Party like its 1999! Not to mention the New Years party, the American and the Ethiopian, two Christmas', two Easter’s blah blah. You get the [...]

Ethiopian Jokes! 109 Comments

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 [...]

Bernos Press 24 Comments

I have been reading all the comments the past couple of days, its hard to keep up, love all the personal stories, experiences etc. Anyways I wanted to say that I am really enjoying all this.  Gin, the Bernos blog has digressed. Positively, if I might say as the participation is somewhat off subject at [...]