Employee raise

 Hello,

I would like to ask for a raise because my workload and responsibility have increased. Universities and Collages are getting expensive for my children. Buying groceries and shopping for clothes is getting really expensive. My kids do volleyball, basketball, and swimming which is very expensive, and hard to find.
I hope you will think about it. Thank you for your time.

Mestawet

A Comparison of Working in Egypt and in Canada.

In Canada and Egypt the work is the same. It is hard work in both countries.

However, the payment is different. In Egypt, you get $10 for 24 hours of work. But in Canada, the pay is very nice.

Also, in Egypt the treatment is different. The madam/boss can scold you and even call the police to throw you in jail. She can lie about you.

You have no rights if you have no green card.

Canada is a better place because you have respect when you work for someone.

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.

Activity - First time Swimming

I had never swam as a child.  My first experience swimming was on a family holiday in Egypt.  We visited some pools near the Red Sea in Alexandria.  First we went to the beach, there were many people swimming but I was too scared to go into the huge sea, but further up there was a smaller pool that looked nice.  I changed into my swimsuit, my friends were doggie-paddling in the water already, so I jumped in!  At first I could touch the bottom with my feet, and we were playing a game with a ball in the water.  I went to catch the ball in the water and I slipped into the deep part of the water where my feet couldn't touch.  My friends thought I was practicing but I thought I was drowning.  Somehow I made it back to the surface with God's help! I've been in the water since!