Lusaka
Whatup people??
I'm in sunny Lusaka(Zambia) as I've been for the last 8 days. It's a nice little city, the weather's beautiful--mid 20s and sunny, and the Zambians are extremely friendly and hospitable people; making it a very enjoyable visit so far. I've been taking the ubiquitous minibuses everywhere--taxis cost way too much--and really like talking to people on the buses. You know, stuff like where they're from, what they do in Lusaka, where they live etc. Have already made some good friends here. For people living in the US, or even India for that matter, the friendliness of the people here tends to freak you out at first..People will walk you all the way to inside your hotel room; or a minibus conductor will take you through back allyes to the right bus-stand. You're thinking, is he going to try to steal stuff, are there other goons around the corner waiting for their prey...but of course, the truth is that the people are just being helpful; and it reflects on our socialization in places like US or India that we expect something bad, although as a visitor its natural to be on the guard a little bit.
Even in places like the ministry of finance or planning or the city newspaper, people are very approachable--far cry from India.
Am travelling to the Copperbelt Province in the North in a couple of days; and then hope to visit the Victoria Falls before I head out of Zambia.
Photos, of course, will follow.
I'm in sunny Lusaka(Zambia) as I've been for the last 8 days. It's a nice little city, the weather's beautiful--mid 20s and sunny, and the Zambians are extremely friendly and hospitable people; making it a very enjoyable visit so far. I've been taking the ubiquitous minibuses everywhere--taxis cost way too much--and really like talking to people on the buses. You know, stuff like where they're from, what they do in Lusaka, where they live etc. Have already made some good friends here. For people living in the US, or even India for that matter, the friendliness of the people here tends to freak you out at first..People will walk you all the way to inside your hotel room; or a minibus conductor will take you through back allyes to the right bus-stand. You're thinking, is he going to try to steal stuff, are there other goons around the corner waiting for their prey...but of course, the truth is that the people are just being helpful; and it reflects on our socialization in places like US or India that we expect something bad, although as a visitor its natural to be on the guard a little bit.
Even in places like the ministry of finance or planning or the city newspaper, people are very approachable--far cry from India.
Am travelling to the Copperbelt Province in the North in a couple of days; and then hope to visit the Victoria Falls before I head out of Zambia.
Photos, of course, will follow.