Have you ever found yourself in the exact situation - good or bad - that you thought would never happen to you? Sometimes I think that some things are simply meant to happen to others and not to me.

It is more difficult to start something of value than to end it. It is even more difficult to sustain something of value than to start it. These are the observations I made from life’s experiences. You may also agree with me on that.

The developments we have been witnessing in the last few month in our nation is a living proof that love wins. Within the few months of his appointment, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has been bringing changes that would have been considered to be nearly impossible before his appointment.

There was this one TV show that I used to love watching called ‘Moment of Truth’. So in this show, competitors are asked questions about their personal lives and are supposed to answer them while wired to a lie detector.

It is often argued that children should learn at school in their maternal languages. This is also what is happening in this country particularly in public schools all around the country.

We see what we want to see. Would you agree with this statement? Two people can look at the same thing but yet see different things.

I have always liked direct people. When someone is direct with you, you can easily know the kind of person you are dealing with. For me, direct people say what they mean and mean what they say.

One of the greatest assets that we Ethiopians have is our social capital. In this country, you rarely feel lonely.

The past few weeks were marked by wedding ceremonies all over the country. This period of the year (April and May in particular) are periods during which weddings traditionally take place.

One thing I have learned about time is that it does not have the same value and meaning to everyone and in every situation. Think about your busiest time for instance.