History of the Jews in Spain: When did the Jews first arrive in Spain? There are hints from the Bible that the lands of the western Mediterranean were well known to the Israelites. Around 970 BCE Solomon formed an alliance with Hiram of Tyre, the king of the Phoenicians, providing Hiram with sailors who had a knowledge of the sea equivalent to that of the Phoenician sailors. The territories of the Israelite tribes of Asher, Zebulon, and Dan were part of Phoenicia and some early Spanish Jewish documents actually refer to those tribes as having descendants living in Iberia. The Bible implies that expeditions to Spain were routine as early as the tenth century BCE.
Grace: Unfortunately, there’s no proper Ethiopian restaurant in the Philippines which is why Cross Cultures by Cheryl Tiu sought out Helina Tesega [whom Cheryl said she stalked on social media] to prepare an authentic Ethiopian dinner for Filipinos to experience. The result was a sumptuous menu served in Gallery Vask last week. It was a sold-out event, a clear sign that the Filipino dining crowd is open and excited for more flavors and culinary ideas! Helina Tesega personally explained each dish that was served that night. Ethiopian cuisine is not formally served; similarly to Filipino or Asian ways, food is really meant more to be shared than plated individually. For this event though, we were treated to single servings so that we could savor and enjoy each dish slowly, one dish at a time. What a delightfully exotic evening discovering Ethiopia’s rich, flavorful food. It was a wonderful introduction to a whole new world of foreign herbs, spices, and cooking traditions. Congratulations Cheryl on Cross Culture’s first successful event. Looking forward to more delicious and culturally rich events in the future!
Grace: Helina Tesega personally explained each dish that was served that night.
Grace: Chef Chele Gonzales, Pepper Teehankee, Cheryl Tiu, Helina Tesega, myself and Mia Borromeo
John D. Keyser: For some reason, Dan must "wait" for salvation
Chrisee Dela Paz: At present, Ethiopian Airlines has flights to Bangkok, Beijing, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Shanghai, and Tokyo in the East Asian and Southeast Asian regions.
Tewolde GebreMariam: Manila will be our strategic point of access to the Southeast Asian neighboring countries by availing excellent connectivity options. Our flights to Manila will also help strengthen trade and investment ties between Africa and Asia.
The world is too hard for your love to not be your relief.
— Camonghne Felix (@KamoneFromPluto) يوليو 29, 2015
