EthiopianAmericanGirl

Ethiopian culture tends to be family oriented. Whether it is members of your immediate family or extended family we are all equally loved. We call one another family / cousins (zemed). Growing up, I was often with cousins…extended, immediate, friends, all were cousins. They were/ and still are part of my family that I love. … More Family, the center of our lives

Have you ever found your self in a situation where you are walking around in a store, or the mall, or a coffee shop and you run into a fellow Ethiopian?  Its an  awkward moment where you make eye contact, have a moment of recognition, and you instinctively want to greet your Ethiopian brother or … More To Say “Selam” or not? That is the question.

Biculturals take part, to varying degrees, in the life of two or more cultures. They adapt their attitudes, behaviors, and values to these cultures and they combine and blend aspects of the cultures involved (see here). It has long been known that there are many advantages to being bicultural such as having a greater number … More Bi-culturalism- Am I More or less Ethiopian?

I have great memories of my grandmother.  I am blessed to have spent some quality time with her during her last few years of life.  She is an amazing person who fascinates me with her endless wit, funny stories and undying love of family.  She was always giving advice and using Ethiopian sayings to give life … More Lebeshe endiy berdesh “wear something so you don’t get cold”