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“that virgin, vital, beautiful day: today”

It’s 6:30am, 12:30 Habesha time. The pleasant sounds of my neighbor’s screaming baby stream through the window. It’s time to get up now. Get ready. I shimmy out from under my bednet and start my morning routine. It starts in … Continue reading

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if you find some spare change in the couch…

I should mention up front that this post is sort of boring. It doesn’t have a profound theme, any insightful remarks about this intriguing country in which I live or a mortifying story of PC living to share. Sorry in … Continue reading

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migib on the mind

This is a post about food. Before anyone gets excited, a caveat: I’m no foodie nor do I have what one would call a sophisticated or discerning palate. Please don’t expect a thoughtful critique of Ethiopian cuisine and its history … Continue reading

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