Welcome to Episode 91 of WeSoCultured!
Today we're joined by Melat, all the way from Manchester, and day-one guest Maya! We get into Melat growing up Ethiopian in Kenya, beans on toast, why so many Habesha are Arsenal fans, dating non-negotiables, Da'Vinchi and the diaspora wars, and Yoni's Amharic getting put to the test. Plus UK vs US slang, Maya's beef with Thomas, and much more!
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Timestamps
00:00 Start
5:05 Melat's Story: Ethiopian, Raised in a Kenyan Refugee Camp, Speaks 11 Languages
8:15 Kenyan Food 101: Ugali, Sukuma and Nyama Choma
10:53 Life in the UK and Staying Loyal to Manchester United
12:08 Why Are So Many Habesha Arsenal Fans?
15:44 Beans on Toast and the Great English Breakfast Debate
18:20 Fast Food Is Better Outside the US
20:00 DC Is the Second Ethiopia
21:32 Eating Wings Where!?
24:16 Is Amsterdam in the UK? Our Geography Gets Exposed
33:33 How to Slide in the DMs and Why Face Card Matters
42:00 Dating Non-Negotiables: Lying, Disrespect and TikTok Brain
47:31 Fighting on Vacation and Whether Sorry Actually Works
58:00 Da'Vinchi's Comments and Ending the Diaspora Wars
1:09:58 Yoni's Amharic Pop Quiz
1:15:03 UK vs US Slang: Bin Bags, Lifts, Cords, and Nike Techs
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Music
Sigma by Vincenzo Cassano (Da Vinci Beats)