Family Matters

<p><strong>Welcome to Episode 81 of WeSoCultured! </strong></p><p>Today we're joined by Dawit's parents, Solomon and Woinie, the family behind Taste of Ethiopia in Austin! We get into how they met, their very different journeys to America, getting laid off in the 2008 crash turned into a massive success story, and 36 years of marriage advice our generation needs to hear! Plus some funny childhood stories they have of all of us!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Don&#39;t miss out! </strong></p><p>🔔 Follow &amp; turn on Notifications to stay updated! </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Watch &amp; Listen: </strong></p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://bit.ly/WSCYouTubeSub" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">youtube.com/@wesocultured </a></p><p>All Platforms: <a href="https://linktr.ee/wesocultured" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">linktr.ee/wesocultured </a></p><p>Full Episodes: <a href="https://bit.ly/WSCPodcastYT" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">bit.ly/WSCPodcastYT </a></p><p>Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/43tFv6i" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">spoti.fi/43tFv6i </a></p><p>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/4dDHEPG" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">apple.co/4dDHEPG </a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Check out Taste of Ethiopia!</strong></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.tasteofethiopiaaustin.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">tasteofethiopiaaustin.com</a></p><p>IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tasteofethiopiaaustin" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@tasteofethiopiaaustin</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@tasteofethiopiaaustin.co" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@tasteofethiopiaaustin.co</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps</strong></p><p>00:00 Start</p><p>3:17 How Solomon and Woinie Met in 1988</p><p>5:22 Coming to America Stories</p><p>9:23 Leaving Ethiopia During the Derg and Landing in Beverly Hills</p><p>14:01 "No, Football" — Their First American Gym Class</p><p>17:11 Raising Kids, MOD Nickname, and Dawit's Fourth Grade Fight</p><p>27:54 Dad's Curriculum: Why Solomon Put His Sons in ROTC</p><p>36:39 Laid Off in 2008 and How Taste of Ethiopia Started</p><p>43:57 Pflugerville and Why the Name Mattered</p><p>49:59 Then the Second Location Nightmare</p><p>1:02:58 Nobody Makes Kitfo Like Mom</p><p>1:12:48 Dawit Runs Into Melo at a DC Club After 20 Years</p><p>1:19:01 Keeping Cousins Connected and Passing Down the Culture</p><p>1:26:56 36 Years of Marriage and Advice for Our Generation</p><p>1:36:56 Retirement in Addis and the Joy of Giving</p><p>1:44:20 Investing in Ethiopia</p><p>1:56:04 Funny Childhood Stories</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Music</strong></p><p>Sigma by Vincenzo Cassano (Da Vinci Beats)</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow us on Socials </strong></p><p>Yonas </p><p>IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yoni.g4" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@yoni.g4</a> | TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@yoni.g4" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@yoni.g4</a></p><p>Sam </p><p>IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/caposammyg" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@caposammyg</a> | TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@caposammyg" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@caposammyg</a> | X: <a href="https://www.twitter.com/caposammygX" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@caposammygX</a></p><p>Dawit </p><p>IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lij_davo" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@lij_davo</a> | TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lij_davo" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@lij_davo</a></p><p><br></p>