Etta Rises

Last month, my cousin, who lives in the same apartment that once belonged to our late great-aunt (and her husband), … More

Diplomaquatic Relations

In 1992, Israel and China established diplomatic relations between their countries. An embassy was set up in Tel Aviv, trade … More

Rifles in the Morning

Zehoo? (Is that all?) The male barista asks from across the counter, as he shoots a quick glance up at … More

Where My Name is At Home

For many reasons it’s a joy to spend an extended period of time in this country that I love – … More

What The Pope Saw

It was, in many, ways the kind of day we’ve come to expect when an official visit is made by … More

Heart-Breaking News

I just returned from a three-day course, during which time I’d decided it was a good idea for me to … More

Hot Wheels

In this, the world-renowned White City, people are on the move. Young and old alike, marathoners and wheelchair users too, … More

A Bevy of Languages… Why Not Amharic Too?

In this little country of a few million people, many of whom arrived as refugees or immigrants, it still comes … More

A Cacophonous Country

After an absence of nearly a decade, and although I’ve already been in this land for a month, the truth … More

Standing Room Only

Yesterday, on a marvelously sunny and warm afternoon, I opted to head INDOORS for a couple of hours – to … More