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As part of this website project, our group conducted an interview (below) with a young woman from Ethiopia by the name of Tirhas.¹

What has been the hardest part of living in the United States? Getting accustomed to living in the US. Education.

What has been the best part of life in the US? Playing together with friends (talking to each other, watching movies...).

What was the best part of life in Ethiopia? Running with my friends, having fun with my family and friends.

What was your first impression of America? Scared, because I can't speak English.

What did you and your friends do for fun in Ethiopia? Play together (running), and talk to each other.

Has it been hard to adjust to life in the United States? Yes because the first day I got home I had to pack to go to my boarding school and I met my house family. And a few days later I went to my school and had to unpack in my room.

An interview with an Ethiopian Refugee about his trip to America. This was shot as an interview project for a video production class at Michigan State University.² media type="youtube" key="zTb0BEwTZfQ"

Interview with Ms. Fatuma Mohammed Yusuf, head of Women's Affair - Education Bureau.³media type="youtube" key="D8rL2-UWfBA"

Current Events:
Post links to newspaper articles about important events happening in Ethiopia here. [|The Houston Chronicle]: (April 25, 2007) ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia on Wednesday blamed its rival Eritrea for an attack on a Chinese-owned oil exploration field that killed 74 people, raising tensions between the neighbors who have yet to resolve a border issue following the end of a two-year war in 2000.

Works Cited: 1) Miketu, Tirhas. E-mail Interview. May 10, 2007. 2) "The Man from Another Land." 4 Oct 2006. Online video clip. Youtube. 30 Apr 2007.  3) "Progress in Ethiopia." 4 Dec 2006. Online video clip. Youtube. 30 Apr 2007.  Ethiopia Home