Or how the west perceives the Ethiopian family; I first saw the creation of an Ethiopian family in the ‘somwhat‘ mainstream media three years ago when on one my favorite directors Jim Jarmush made a film about a retired womanizer.
Anyways the Don Juan, who was consequently named Don Johntson played by [...]
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This happened several years ago but I remember it like it was yesterday….. I received a call, “leqso endetedershe, ye Selam ehet arfalech”
I said “ Ehet? What are you talking about she doesn’t have a sister she only has two brothers. Which Selam are you talking about?” She replied, “The Selam we both know.” At [...]
I was trying to find where I can use the internet when a voice asked, “Habesha nesh?” I smiled and confirmed. He was an Ethiopian who worked at the Zurich airport. I was surprised to find another Ethiopian.
I was similarly surprised once when I had a layover in Minnesota and I noticed there were so [...]
I love my mother. She’s a strong and loving person. But sometimes she is unbearable. As long as I can remember I have translated things, filled out forms, and made phone calls on behalf of my mother.
Although never discussed it was always assumed anything that involved speaking English would be handled by me. Oh I [...]
journey taken.
They say a bunch of things. When a journey finally reaches a destination you graduate; apparently! Then what, ‘Quarter-Life Crises!‘ I went through it, and I am in consensus with Mr Ashe:
Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.