It wasn’t until 2007 that I discovered there was such a thing as Johnnie Walker Blue Label, when I saw the elegant box tucked away in a bathroom at a crowded grown-ups party on occasion of an upcoming wedding. Presumably, it was there for safekeeping until after the bulk of (less-deserving) guests had moseyed on home … More Me and Yohannes Aramde
“I think it’s an immigrant thing.” That’s what anyone who answers “Yes.” will probably tell you. I know I certainly would. The question: Do you hide your passport at home? Damn skippy! Nobody’s ever asked me, and I always assumed that I was the only one who did. But I came across someone today who admitted … More An Immigrant Thing
Few weeks ago, I was riding the subway (what’s new?) as part of my daily rat race, when I see an ad for the Go Global Expo. A two-day event jam packed with information on travelling abroad to work, study or volunteer! Now I know better than to believe the promise of the photo on the … More Goodbye Scarberia!
I hate having to explain technology. I can barely make it make sense to myself, so having to do that for anyone – correction, to anyone over the age of say, fifty, is torture. The best torture device in my opinion is the iPhone. Ooooh the iPhone. (Well, anything Apple for that matter.) Sometimes I … More Dirty Pretty Things
(None needed when your city’s official motto is “Diversity Our Strength”!)
It’s good when new people come into your life. It’s a chance to learn something new – about yourself, about the world, about all the wonderful variations of common sense that are out there in this wonderfully diverse world of ours. Me, I have new neighbors. Thanks to all four of them (on a quiet … More The Power of Now
There’s a saying when it comes to Ethiopian food served in the traditional communal way: the tray should never show. The whole tray (or dish) should be covered by injera. When the tray starts to show, as it inevitably will when people begin eating, more injera should be added to cover the exposed part. In reality, … More Your Tray Is Showing!
The last time I wore habesha kemis was on November 25, 2013, from approximately 4:00am to 9:00pm. But that’s nothing. My real record was the time before that. I wore one for over twenty-four hours from 6:00pm on August 3, 2011 until around 8:00am on August 4, 2011. That’s allowing for time spent sleeping with … More Found In the USA: Yours, Mine and Ours
Three full moons ago, I asked these questions of some characters in my life: What do you look for in a guy or in a girl? If you are already in a relationship, what was it about him or her that made your heart say “yes!”? Some askees needed more encouragement than others but, over … More My Funny Pizza Pie
The first question I wanted to ask him was Are you trying to kill yourself? People have been known to use the Toronto subway system to exit their system. It’s never broadcast in the media, of course, but you know that’s what’s happened when they announce a delay due to an “incident” on the tracks. … More And Junior Makes…?
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