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Cash or Card? The Great Divide

Aug 3 , 2024      |      By Kidist Yidnekachew      |      2169 Views

I am a loyal customer of a shop near my home where I regularly buy lemons and potatoes. Their produce is better than ot...

Mirror, Mirror on the Queue

Jul 27 , 2024      |      By Kidist Yidnekachew      |      2952 Views

While I was patiently waiting in line for a taxi the other day, a lady suddenly appeared out of nowhere and hopped into...

Rethink Kindergarten Graduation!

While running errands, I stumbled upon a sight that made me pause. It was a neighbourhood gathering buzzing with excitement. Curious about the occasion, I tried to recall if it was a holiday or a religious festival. But a photo of a beaming six-year-old in a miniature cap and gow...

Jul 20 , 2024      |      By Kidist Yidnekachew      |      2866 Views

Love the Job, Hate the Commute

I work three days a week for a half-day shift. Although it is a job that I love, the long commute from home is exhausting. There have been times when I have fallen asleep in the taxi. By the time I get to work, all I want to do is eat and rest. Thankfully, my job is engaging, whi...

Jul 13 , 2024      |      By Kidist Yidnekachew      |      5648 Views

Redefining Age-Gap Relationships

I watched 'The Idea of You', a romantic comedy adapted from Robinne Lee's novel, featuring Anne Hathaway alongside Nicholas Galitzine as an international pop star. The movie explores societal double standards of age and gender in relationships. It contrasts the acceptance of olde...

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Autonomy in Decision-Making

The frustration simmered as I squeezed onto the overcrowded bus, a desperate escape from the city's unreliable transportation system. The journey stretched on, a slow crawl through congested streets choked by construction. My discomfort morphed into claustrophobia, and I could no...

Jun 29 , 2024      |      By Kidist Yidnekachew      |      1964 Views

Rethink Kindergarten Graduation!

While running errands, I stumbled upon a sight that made me pause. It was a neighbourhood gathering buzzing with excitement. Curious about the occasion, I tried to recall if it was a holiday or a religious festival. But a photo of a beaming six-year-old in a miniature cap and gow...

Jul 20 , 2024      |      By Kidist Yidnekachew      |      2866 Views

Love the Job, Hate the Commute

I work three days a week for a half-day shift. Although it is a job that I love, the long commute from home is exhausting. There have been times when I have fallen asleep in the taxi. By the time I get to work, all I want to do is eat and rest. Thankfully, my job is engaging, whi...

Jul 13 , 2024      |      By Kidist Yidnekachew      |      5648 Views

Redefining Age-Gap Relationships

I watched 'The Idea of You', a romantic comedy adapted from Robinne Lee's novel, featuring Anne Hathaway alongside Nicholas Galitzine as an international pop star. The movie explores societal double standards of age and gender in relationships. It contrasts the acceptance of olde...

     |           |      3816 Views

Autonomy in Decision-Making

The frustration simmered as I squeezed onto the overcrowded bus, a desperate escape from the city's unreliable transportation system. The journey stretched on, a slow crawl through congested streets choked by construction. My discomfort morphed into claustrophobia, and I could no...

Jun 29 , 2024      |      By Kidist Yidnekachew      |      1964 Views

Deadly Shortcuts Behind the Wheel

While riding the bus the other day, I noticed a young woman deeply engrossed in a phone conversation. She was recounting the story of finally getting her driver's license, vividly describing the difficult exams and the "token of appreciation" of 1,000 Br allegedly given to the in...

Jun 22 , 2024      |      By Kidist Yidnekachew      |      3813 Views

The Power of Passion Projects

My friend confided in me about her growing frustration with her sister's newfound messiness. Usually tidy, her sister had become laser-focused on a new project, leaving clutter in her wake. My friend, burdened by the constant cleanup, realised this was not laziness. She acknowled...

Jun 15 , 2024      |      By Carolyn Kissane      |      2856 Views

Hacking the Hustle

For months, I have dreamt of launching a simple, low-cost business. Just planning it filled me with excitement, but taking the first steps – like getting a business license – felt overwhelming. Some lack ambition but excel at completing tedious tasks. Others like myself, have...

Jun 8 , 2024      |      By Carolyn Kissane      |      1934 Views

Bursting the Bole Bubble

On my way home last week, I found myself inside a taxi behind a Gen-Z couple. They exuded youthfulness, and throughout the journey, they conversed fluently in English. Their impeccable accents hinted at a prestigious education, perhaps from a renowned private institution or simpl...

Jun 1 , 2024      |      By Carolyn Kissane      |      1801 Views

When Money Talks, Friendships Falter

A recent fundraising effort at work for a colleague facing financial hardship exposed a troubling side of our society: entitlement. While most employees contributed, some, including a close friend, could not due to their own financial struggles. This lack of understanding from s...

May 25 , 2024      |      By Kidist Yidnekachew      |      1592 Views

Stuck in the Paper Chase

I recently caught up with a former classmate from my postgraduate program, and our conversation took an unexpected turn when she revealed a shocking truth - she no longer possessed her degree. I was stunned, recalling her successful defence a day before mine. She explained that...

May 18 , 2024      |      By Kidist Yidnekachew      |      2379 Views


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Each morning, just beyond the compound gates, a familiar image greets the day: a mother walking briskly with her baby snug in a front carrie...

The Quiet Roar Beneath the Calm

There is often a sense of awe when encountering someone who appears to have everything under control. Impeccably dressed, composed, and seem...

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When Pepper Burns the Purse

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A Promise Signed, A Silence Kept

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Mekdes Nebro remembers the moment silence crept into her life. Raised in Merhabete, a hill town in North Shewa of the Amhara Regional State...

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