Category Archives: Holidays

Enkutatash! & Engadotch Status

“Enkwan Aderesachu!” “Melkam Addis Amet!” “Enkutatash!” And so, the new year begins. Here, following the Ethiopian Calendar,  today is the second day of the first month of the year 2005. Things are more familiar this year.  We are familiar with

Enkutatash! & Engadotch Status

“Enkwan Aderesachu!” “Melkam Addis Amet!” “Enkutatash!” And so, the new year begins. Here, following the Ethiopian Calendar,  today is the second day of the first month of the year 2005. Things are more familiar this year.  We are familiar with

Fasika and Free Press

Enjoyed a wonderful Fasika Holiday yesterday! Thanks to Dan and Mahii and Wude for inviting us to share in the Ethiopian traditional meal and coffee ceremony.  Thanks to Susan Miller (Chad’s Sister) for sending us Salmon we could share.  And

Fasika and Free Press

Enjoyed a wonderful Fasika Holiday yesterday! Thanks to Dan and Mahii and Wude for inviting us to share in the Ethiopian traditional meal and coffee ceremony.  Thanks to Susan Miller (Chad’s Sister) for sending us Salmon we could share.  And

Happy New Year!

Today is the first day of a new year here Ethiopia.  It is 2004. Today is also my mother’s birthday.  “Happy Birthday Mom!  I love you!“           I awoke before dawn to the sounds of isolated sheep

Happy New Year!

Today is the first day of a new year here Ethiopia.  It is 2004. Today is also my mother’s birthday.  “Happy Birthday Mom!  I love you!“           I awoke before dawn to the sounds of isolated sheep