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Sweet Asmara…

Wednesday, 30 January 2013 11:45

Sweet Asmara…

It’s a new day in Asmara, birds chirping, the sky is clear blue, the air is fresh and the weather at its best. As you take your first step out of your house you are greeted by the amazingly pleasant aroma of freshly baked pastries and cappuccino that escapes from nearly every bakery’s window to glide in the city’s atmosphere and delight every awake soul with the hope of having another glorious day, you start walking slowly to enjoy the serenity of Asmara.

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Debre Bizen Monastry

Tuesday, 15 January 2013 11:49

Debre Bizen Monastry

Just about 22km fromAsmaraon the way to Massawa, is the town ofNefasit, which is at the starting point of a two-hour trek up the mountains to the famous 600-year old Debre Bizen monastery.

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All My Single (Habesha) Ladies

Friday, 4 January 2013 12:00

All My Single (Habesha) Ladies

by Shigei Gebremedhin

In one hour, I am leaving for a ski trip with 8 friends…4 couples. I round the number to 9.  That’s right, I’m the 9th wheel.  My friends and I wanted to do something different this year for New Year’s Eve.  A 5-day ski trip up to Mt. Snow, Vermont sounded just right.

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Of my New Year resolutions

Friday, 28 December 2012 12:00

Of my New Year resolutions

Émigré 

Another year – another set of new resolutions. Well, to be quite honest, not really. I mean the bit about new – my resolutions have never been new except maybe, going back to the beginning.

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Supporting Each Other

Wednesday, 19 December 2012 12:00

Supporting Each Other

Although, just like every other people, we Eritreans have some good and bad attitudes and habits, I think most people would agree that there are a few particular Eritrean traits which can hinder our progress. These traits, SEMIR JOHAR explains, we should work hard to discard.

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