Employment - A comparison of working in Egypt and Canada

In Canada and Egypt, the job is same as working hard, but in Egypt one day could be 20 hours long and I only get $10.00.  In Canada it's very different because one hour is $10.00.  In Canada if you're black or white, it is both good because there is humanity.  In Egypt Mister and Madam would not let you go home and might call the police or lie to make up stories about me and acting like a thief.  Some Madames are very bad in Egypt.  If I have a blue card from UNHCR then it is different because you can go and talk to them and they will help you.  And when you are with UNHCR you can't get deported back to your country, when you're a refugee.  

Celebration - Christmas in Ethiopia

For Christmas Eve in Ethiopia, everything you prepare in your home and cooking.  In the evening every people go to church.  In church, after midnight when it's finished everyone goes back home and rests.  After that in the morning, the whole family is together - aunts, uncles, cousins and neighbors - and eats at my house, maybe tomorrow at my neighbor's house.  When I cook, I cook a large amount for a lot of people - maybe 7 kilos of onion and 3 chickens.  Ethiopian doro wat and many many other dishes - when it's at my house, I make all the dishes!  I make sure to get ready, my clothes nice, my home clean and washed - and then I prepare about 7 dishes for the family and neighborhood!

Recipe

Ethiopian Beef Tibs Recipe

· tablespoons niter kibbeh, or plain unsalted butter

·  2 medium onions, chopped medium (about 2 cups)

·  3 inch knob ginger, minced, about 2 tablespoons

·  6 medium cloves garlic, minced, about 2 tablespoons

·  2 tablespoons berbere (see note above)

·  Kosher salt

·  1 pound beef sirloin, cut into 1-inch cubes, trimmed of excess fat and connective tissue

·  1 teaspoon vegetable oil

·  1 teaspoon lemon juice, to taste

Directions

1. Melt niter kibbeh or butter in a heavy saucepan on medium heat, then add onions, ginger, garlic, and berbere. ...
2. Season beef on all sides generously with kosher salt. ...
3. Toss beef with warm sauce, stir in lemon juice, and serve immediately.

Education

Everyone should have an education it doesn’t matter how poor or rich they are.  Education is very important, especially in my country.  Parents in Ethiopia support learning because they believe that education gives you freedom and lots of opportunities for different type of jobs and careers.  If you have a high paying job you can help your family with financial problems and you can help your country. You will learn how to work with people and discipline.