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Ethiopia - Secrets of Happy Couples (in 100 Words or Less)

09/10/09

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Ethiopia - Secrets of Happy Couples (in 100 Words or Less)

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Marcus Samuelsson, 38, chef-owner of Aquavit restaurant and born in Ethiopia, and Maya Haile, 27, model; married six months


Ethiopia - Secrets of Happy Couples (in 100 Words or Less)

by Mikki Halpin

Source: Glamour

Marcus Samuelsson and Maya Haile
it’s our bond!

Marcus Samuelsson, 38, chef-owner of Aquavit restaurant, and Maya Haile, 27, model; married six months

MH: Marcus was born in Ethiopia, raised in Sweden and then moved to Harlem. I was born in Ethiopia, raised in Holland and then moved to…Harlem. How many people have experienced those things? Right away our shared backgrounds were something we connected on. And we both love basketball.

MS: She kicks my ass in basketball! Also, Maya translates so much for me—not just words, but culturally. When my sisters call with a problem, she takes the phone. I can’t give advice—unless it’s about cooking. Before Maya, my primary relationship was with food. Luckily, she loves to eat!

On Haile: dress, J. Mendel; shoes, Bruno Frisoni. On Samuelsson: blazer, scarf, Etro; jeans, Levi’s; sneakers, Adidas Originals.

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msg Comment from: c´moi senait [Visitor]
Marcus was adapted by Swede family when he was a childe and has no any memories about ethiopia. But he is the lucky one who made it to the TOP.

READ his Book "" Africa on my mind""

PermalinkPermalink 09/10/09 @ 02:52

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msg Comment from: boss [Visitor]
lose the stupid shoes!
PermalinkPermalink 09/10/09 @ 04:12

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msg Comment from: Senayet [Visitor]
Hi guys i wish you all the best for both of & you have done a good job left europe to europians especially Maya if you are still in holland you will never get this position move on sister.
PermalinkPermalink 09/10/09 @ 04:24

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msg Comment from: One Love [Visitor]
The Secret of Happiness in a relationship is when Two People live in a Different Houses.Once they Move together things change for the Worest,at least for most of the People,I don't know why you Put on this Article about the Butt Kicking tall basketball Player Lady,with the Shorty Cheff...I know size doesn't matter, specially when both are on the bed.but Six months is too early to tell how Stable their relationship is.The Question is What do you want in a relationship ? talk to each other,talk details...Finance,Kids,Material things,Education...etc. Make a Goal,are you on the same Track ? if not get the hell out,if you are Promise to each other and Stand by your Word !!! Good luck !!!
PermalinkPermalink 09/10/09 @ 04:30

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msg Comment from: Lejdan [Visitor]
Am I missing something in here?I don't see a special happy secret relationship in those couple. came from diffrent places;met;got married for six months and what else? bytheway;i would say she is a good looking girl,,,,shortie is a luky guy .
PermalinkPermalink 09/10/09 @ 04:46

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msg Comment from: Moti [Visitor]

The picture is so funny - LOOOOOOOOOL:))
PermalinkPermalink 09/10/09 @ 05:49

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msg Comment from: reta [Visitor]
what is their secret? she is tall and he is short? LOL.
I know it takes more than 6 months to know the secret of merraiage. They are still in honey moon for crist sake.
PermalinkPermalink 09/10/09 @ 08:18

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msg Comment from: Tesfa Bahta [Visitor]
It is all good to see who loved each other wonderfully. Go with it at the end you will be good example of good couple. But the time since you have been married is so little to give you an edge of Happy Couples ever after. I wish you happy ever after.
Godbless Both of you.
PermalinkPermalink 09/10/09 @ 08:23

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msg Comment from: Birabiro [Visitor]
Why not! Anyways, why is that many Ethiopian sites, like Nazret, unable to wish best of lucks to their readers on one of the most important days in the Ethiopian Calendar?(New Year) I am beginning to worry about the behaviour of Ethio Diaspora Ethiopians. Happy 2002, anyways!
PermalinkPermalink 09/10/09 @ 09:30

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msg Comment from: baacaa [Visitor]
DAmn you knocked her out by doro wat. She doesnt look like she eats though. Scary like shes hit by drought sry about that.
PermalinkPermalink 09/10/09 @ 09:34

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msg Comment from: efrem [Visitor]
Well, I really like the picture...but you may have to swap shoes..you both are good looking.I am realy really happy to hear your sucess story..about your business and the job you do... Iwas reading the 18 year old on trial in us a few minutes ago...my heart was broken for him and his poor family....but somehow you filled my heart with joy and it was good enough to ditract me from the sad story...wish you all the best in life!! More happy years to come...tolerance and compromise are the secret of marrage...Enjoy..keep us posted with your stories.
cheers
PermalinkPermalink 09/10/09 @ 10:29

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msg Comment from: Selam [Visitor]
Melkam gabecha yehunelachu.
PermalinkPermalink 09/10/09 @ 10:36

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msg Comment from: Benyam [Visitor]
Wish you more success. Another successful Entrepreneur couples. It is great to be on Glamour magazine which is one of the world’s top magazine for Love and Life.
You Guys look magnificent and welcome to New York, the dreamland.
PermalinkPermalink 09/10/09 @ 10:44

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msg Comment from: Honest [Visitor]
Good luck you two!

I am glad Marcus finally settled down with a beautiful Ethiopian girl.
PermalinkPermalink 09/10/09 @ 10:54

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msg Comment from: addis zemen [Visitor]
BIRABIRO (visitor)
A good reminder, looks like everybody is cought up with demonizing each other we even forgot ENQUTATASH.
HAPPY NEW YEAR !you too.

The above article is a part of modern days fashion statment and commercial,which on the way introduces successfull people. It is new for some Ethiopians to comment on it. Please if you don't know any thing about fashion just keep quiet.
"MUASHMUATET YEKIRBACHIHU"
PermalinkPermalink 09/10/09 @ 11:04

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msg Comment from: Puzzled [Visitor]
So what is the secret of a happy marriage again??

Let me guess, let your wife wear a two inch high heels so that you look like a shrimp?? Is it, hein ??
PermalinkPermalink 09/10/09 @ 11:40

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msg Comment from: koster [Visitor]
She loves his because she is "HODAM" or the shortie is doing his job properly. Six months is too early to judge, all divorced marriages were wonderful the first six months after marriage. I wish them only good luck.
PermalinkPermalink 09/10/09 @ 11:44

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msg Comment from: Elias [Visitor]
Long live man!?
PermalinkPermalink 09/10/09 @ 13:22

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msg Comment from: Shegaw - Yayew Hulu Yidenekal [Visitor]
the secret is - both grew up in Europe - therefore they don't have that old fashion backward habesha mentality - don't complicate life
PermalinkPermalink 09/10/09 @ 15:31

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msg Comment from: queen vegas [Visitor]
where is the luv?
PermalinkPermalink 09/10/09 @ 16:14

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msg Comment from: Tenkir [Visitor]
a secret to a happy marriage is assuming that it is not fun to be married and take marriage as international citizenship duty for those who want a complete traditional life cycle....btw I know all this even before I get married. Please don't tell me I am too optimistic:)
Oh, yeah the picture do look funny :9
PermalinkPermalink 09/10/09 @ 16:56

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msg Comment from: Addis Girl [Visitor]
All the best guys! Although six months is in no way enough to measure/decide how things would turn out. Check in 5 years or so time and see if they are still married. That’s when you measure the strength of their marriage.

As for the picture, she kindda made him look like the Habesha version of mini me :p
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msg Comment from: Aradaw [Visitor]
these days Most backward abesha women nomatter he loves them and is successful, nice, good looking and educated, if he is shorter than their height, they never go easy this far. I wish these guys all the best!
PermalinkPermalink 09/10/09 @ 19:37

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msg Comment from: HappyNewYear [Visitor]
Its very emasculating picture. She is towering over him and dwarfing him with big heels. If I can do psycho-analysis it would be something like: she has dominating personality, may be even a bit of selfishness and not very affectionate person. In comparison to him, the only part of her body that passed the center of her gravity towards him was her knee. Which is nothing more that a pose. Negligence her right arm we don't know where that is. Her facial expression is indifference. Based on this picture, they don't look happy together.
PermalinkPermalink 09/10/09 @ 19:49

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msg Comment from: Jordan [Visitor]
What the hell is this?? Come on Nazret!!
PermalinkPermalink 09/10/09 @ 22:07

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msg Comment from: Aba Lafe [Visitor]
You know why Nazret have this great article, for you all of you out there who do not understand respect or What is LOVE means,. Change your self and make a move to the positive way of life.Do not be a BAR gulcha..
Peace out
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msg Comment from: Shegaw - Yayew Hulu Yidenekal [Visitor]
HappyNewYear [Visitor]

That is your interpretation - for me the Chef is so confident near his statuesque wife and he is showing her off as his trophy wife - Who does not like to be in his shoes? To be married to a model
But Madam should have opt for flat shoes when photographed near him and be more affectionate and hold him closer.
So did anyone came with the answer for happy love?
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msg Comment from: Mesfin [Visitor]
Is he related to Kenenisa Bekele? They look alike.
PermalinkPermalink 09/11/09 @ 00:51

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msg Comment from: Satenaw [Visitor]
Finding somebody your own size is the secret of happiness.
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msg Comment from: binor [Visitor]
Really ? Is there any strong relation between the title and their 6 months old marriage? If there is a corelation, our control for comparison must be Holywood. If the intention is to tell us about these two interesting individual(to inspire people) i agree with the idea but not with the selection of the title.There are a lot of examples out there who qualify for this title. Just my personal though.
PermalinkPermalink 09/11/09 @ 10:21

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msg Comment from: Alem [Visitor]
Happy New Year all! God blessed this coupleI.If u blessed one day is enough.do not forget everything comes from God.Our parents with out knowing each other they wore married but most of them are live long together.
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msg Comment from: Hamma Yarré [Visitor]
Happy New Year A l'Ethiopie!
If it lasted 6 months the possibility thatt it will go all the way is high! The world is such small place and the living proof is these 2!
Again Congra!
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msg Comment from: kuku [Visitor]


LORD have mercy he is so short! Reading their story doesn't explain anything about secret of happy couples. I have dated people of same background as me which same life experience that doesn't make for happy relationship I was miserable. Now I am happy as single woman. The secret should only be love. Love is so demn hard to find so the secret has to be GOD that gives you love of your life.. their story was not helpful at all.. I wish them good happy life.
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msg Comment from: Mary [Visitor]
Congra...I hope you will have long lasting love.
PermalinkPermalink 09/11/09 @ 19:46

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msg Comment from: HappyNewYear [Visitor]
"Love and marriage, love and marriage, they go together like horse and carriage this I tell you brother you can't have one with out the other".....as the song goes. You can be in love and not be married but its almost impossible to be married (successful marriage) with out being in love.
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Comment from: efrem [Visitor]
Well, I really like the picture...but you may have to swap shoes....

hahaha beleh beleh hill chama endiyaderg new? now that's funny picture:))

I hope one day when i'm in NYC, I hope to try out his restaurant.
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msg Comment from: Midget and Giant [Visitor]
What a MISMATCH!
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msg Comment from: Hindsight is 20/20 but no my vision? [Visitor]
does she seem to have two left shoes on? or is it my eyes?:))
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