From my Fujifilm
I recently stumbled across old photos over the years, from my Fujifilm xT20 – totally forgot that I took them. Some first lockdown pandemic shots and laughs, beautiful shots in Napoli, stunning scenery from a balcony in Gaillard overlooking Annemasse, lazy spring afternoons on the other side of Geneva, a few from Sewita’s old appartment … Continue reading From my Fujifilm
Gems of the season: Autumn to winter solstice
inspiring & unforgettable cultural intiatives or content this season, from music to books, poems, plays, exhibtions, TV series, films, photos and food on my favourite season… or anything close to my heart 🙂 Bahti (01/11/20)❤️🕊️ First up, I’m starting with Berhane. Four years on I’ll never forget how you and Adey were in 2008. I … Continue reading Gems of the season: Autumn to winter solstice
sun, moon and smiles
Look up The sky’s alright A tale of two moonsCaptured seconds apart.The moon on the left with a gobo smile and the right, as clear as ever 07:59am Sleepy moon (this just needs simba and rafiki 🙂 ) Continue reading sun, moon and smiles
Most memorable bites: the sandwich edition
(To be updated soon with recipes included on my substack and this website) What comes to mind when you think of a sandwich? Ross Geller’s public breakdown at work when a colleague steals his lunch with the hilarious “you ate my sandwich?” “My sandwich…my sandwich…” That Thanksgiving leftover Turkey sandwich with the extra slice of … Continue reading Most memorable bites: the sandwich edition
ኵላሶ (Kulaso)
A sprint around the blockon your markgets set golast in the racebut the first for her truely’s kulaso“berawatat”our medals wrapped in her kulaso Brook’s OGmy sweetiewith every ኵላሶ kulaso stuffedand the cause of all double chinsshe gathered a huge kulaso, bite her tougue to her left side and said“enke” or “enka” and noded And you?all … Continue reading ኵላሶ (Kulaso)
Asmarino: Memories & its spirit
News of Asmarino.com’s Tesfaldet Meharena’s passing was devastating. An absolute pioneer and visionary, who awakened and inspired so many Eritreans at home and abroad. One of the earliest memories I have of the internet was Asmarino.com during the Eritrea and Ethiopia 1998-2000 border war. We had a computer at home and my family and many … Continue reading Asmarino: Memories & its spirit
The fall of the Berlin wall with Sean Salsarola
Right place at the right time? Sean shares his fascinating story of the night of the fall of the Berlin wall in 1989. We get to hear about this historic event through the eyes of a then student. It’s a story of how a single night can completely change the trajectory of one’s entire career. … Continue reading The fall of the Berlin wall with Sean Salsarola
2023 in photos
Gems of the season: Autumn
inspiring & unforgettable cultural intiatives or content from music to books, poems, plays, exhibtions, TV series, films, photos and food this season… 🍉🍉 Autumn. Arguably one of my favourite seasons but this year marks a painful one for humanity. Speechless at the barbarism, frustrated at the western media’s casual gaslighting and like many feeling helpless … Continue reading Gems of the season: Autumn
Design thinking and placemaking approaches to UN Women’s ‘Safe cities and safe public spaces’
The UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 11 ‘Sustainable cities and communities’ that aims to “make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable” has great potential to transform cities and communities globally. With 10 targets and 16 indicators, SDG 11 encourages innovative and bold ideas that solve problems in cities and communities. A target that immediately drew my attention … Continue reading Design thinking and placemaking approaches to UN Women’s ‘Safe cities and safe public spaces’
Gems of the month: September
inspiring & unforgettable cultural intiatives or content this september, from music to books, poems, plays, exhibtions, TV series, films, photos and food on my favourite month and season… Geez New Year/ Kudus Yohannes Ge’at 💛 Hoye Hoye! We start with the delicious ge’at for the celebrations, with greek yogurt and extra berbere sprinkled on top. … Continue reading Gems of the month: September
Zara Tewolde-Berhan 