Uncle-in-the-Helicopter ‘Stories!’

 Uncle-in-the-Helicopter ‘Stories!’ Surfing the social media you couldn’t help being impressed. Quite some time back there was this ‘Arada’ guy in the central town. He was supposed to be one of the... Read more »

Long Live ‘Shiro Bet!’

 There are places that don’t give me comfort, like plush hotels and restaurants. I beg your pardon! Hey, what does being civilized have to do with that! Yes, yes, no need to... Read more »

Arm-Twisting; The Latest Version!

Ephrem Endale  Contributer  There is the story of this guy who takes his friend to show him his new, beautiful girlfriend. He points her out from a distance and says, “There she... Read more »

The picture behind the smiles!

I had this friend who now is somewhere across the Atlantic, in that part of the world whose actions are getting more weird by the day! “I never knew they were so... Read more »

My best friend, my worst nemesis

There is an Amharic saying which roughly says, “Don’t migrate with a childhood friend.” Why? Well the guy knows all your secrets! You know, those secrets you want absolutely no one to... Read more »

Win You’re ‘us,’ Lose, You’re ‘Black’!

Yes I watched the entire Euro 2020, every single game of it. And it was time well spent. An enjoyable experience to say the least, with the goliaths of soccer left jelly-kneed... Read more »

Motivated to fight! Really!

Ephrem Endale  Contributer  Motivated to fight! Kids of barely eleven or twelve motivated to fight! Really! Most of us were expecting some criticism on the part of the international community. We thought... Read more »

It’s all in ‘The Eye!’

“Hey, what is the problem?” “What problem?” “You don’t seem to be well.” that is an understatement. The guy looks like his better half has been working the whole night on him... Read more »

Stay on Your Side of the Fence

   Ephrem Endale  Contributer The other day a few of us close chums (except one ‘outsider’) were chatting about what happened in New York. Sorry, what was that? Oh, you didn’t hear... Read more »

The angry & the abused

A cabbie angry about something and behind the wheel is the last person you want to encounter. I was sitting by the side of one a few days back and I have... Read more »