Comments on: Expat Ethiopians reflect on the sounds and smells of home http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/07/12/expat-ethiopians-reflect-on-the-sounds-and-smells-of-home/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:49:29 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ez http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/07/12/expat-ethiopians-reflect-on-the-sounds-and-smells-of-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1480179 Ez Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:15:25 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/07/12/expat-ethiopians-reflect-on-the-sounds-and-smells-of-home/#comment-1480179 There is nothing like returning. I returned after 21 years in 2005 and then got the opportnity to return agian in 2007 as I was at a conference in Aruhsia. Both visits were wonderful and one is automatically at home. The diaspora is constantly subject to negative perspectives of the homeland. As an academician, I must say that "intelectuals" constantly use Ethiopia as an example of a case study of failure, hopelessnes etc. What these intelectuals publish and promote in their classrooms, tends to rub off on the diaspora. Every time, I have returned to Ethiopia, I realize how much this "intelectual junk", Africanists, International relations experts, social scientists etc are doing injsutice to our people. There is nothing like returning. I returned after 21 years in 2005 and then got the opportnity to return agian in 2007 as I was at a conference in Aruhsia. Both visits were wonderful and one is automatically at home. The diaspora is constantly subject to negative perspectives of the homeland. As an academician, I must say that “intelectuals” constantly use Ethiopia as an example of a case study of failure, hopelessnes etc. What these intelectuals publish and promote in their classrooms, tends to rub off on the diaspora. Every time, I have returned to Ethiopia, I realize how much this “intelectual junk”, Africanists, International relations experts, social scientists etc are doing injsutice to our people.

]]> By: eatmypress http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/07/12/expat-ethiopians-reflect-on-the-sounds-and-smells-of-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1454055 eatmypress Wed, 14 May 2008 21:12:59 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/07/12/expat-ethiopians-reflect-on-the-sounds-and-smells-of-home/#comment-1454055 i really enjoyed this. having spent the holidays in ethiopia, even i can attest to the wonderful, intoxicating smells of the country. and man i miss their coffee. the best by far. i really enjoyed this. having spent the holidays in ethiopia, even i can attest to the wonderful, intoxicating smells of the country. and man i miss their coffee. the best by far.

]]> By: REHASET http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/07/12/expat-ethiopians-reflect-on-the-sounds-and-smells-of-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1383408 REHASET Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:53:57 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/07/12/expat-ethiopians-reflect-on-the-sounds-and-smells-of-home/#comment-1383408 I have seriously considered repatriating and enjoy the LONG 24 hour days that we have. I have seriously considered repatriating and enjoy the LONG 24 hour days that we have.

]]> By: REHASET http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/07/12/expat-ethiopians-reflect-on-the-sounds-and-smells-of-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1383406 REHASET Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:52:22 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/07/12/expat-ethiopians-reflect-on-the-sounds-and-smells-of-home/#comment-1383406 I am habesha, born in Saudi, invited to America by my mother who is a serious coffee advocate. All I can think about is the quality time I would spend with her as she would recount her childhood days while she made Buna. Naturally I wrote about it in a song and that is the song that people gravitate to.."BUNA" I am habesha, born in Saudi, invited to America by my mother who is a serious coffee advocate. All I can think about is the quality time I would spend with her as she would recount her childhood days while she made Buna.

Naturally I wrote about it in a song and that is the song that people gravitate to..”BUNA”

]]> By: Bulgew1 http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/07/12/expat-ethiopians-reflect-on-the-sounds-and-smells-of-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1188592 Bulgew1 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:51:46 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/07/12/expat-ethiopians-reflect-on-the-sounds-and-smells-of-home/#comment-1188592 Two notes of personal experience to add. The first is that of an Ethiopian music and cultural festival in Richmond ( a district of London) on a beautiful summer day a few years back. A traditional Ethiopian band was performing on stage with the Washint leading the melody. I turned to one side to observe a fellow Ethiopian, deeply engrossed in his memories with his tears streaming down his cheeks. The second is that of my own trip back home for the first time after 30 years living in Europe. For some 6 months before my trip, I went through feelings of deep anxiety, fear, happiness, etc. When I landed at Bole and exchanged the first words with a baggage porter at the airport, I knew instantly that I was HOME! amongst my PEOPLE and wondered why I felt so anxious. Since that first trip in early 2003, I've been back to Ethiopia 8 times and longing to settle there for good. Two notes of personal experience to add. The first is that of an Ethiopian music and cultural festival in Richmond ( a district of London) on a beautiful summer day a few years back. A traditional Ethiopian band was performing on stage with the Washint leading the melody. I turned to one side to observe a fellow Ethiopian, deeply engrossed in his memories with his tears streaming down his cheeks.

The second is that of my own trip back home for the first time after 30 years living in Europe. For some 6 months before my trip, I went through feelings of deep anxiety, fear, happiness, etc. When I landed at Bole and exchanged the first words with a baggage porter at the airport, I knew instantly that I was HOME! amongst my PEOPLE and wondered why I felt so anxious.

Since that first trip in early 2003, I’ve been back to Ethiopia 8 times and longing to settle there for good.

]]> By: Mamitu http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/07/12/expat-ethiopians-reflect-on-the-sounds-and-smells-of-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1187949 Mamitu Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:40:22 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/07/12/expat-ethiopians-reflect-on-the-sounds-and-smells-of-home/#comment-1187949 Aye Andrew, You are home sick too, you have got to admit. Aye Andrew,

You are home sick too, you have got to admit.

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