Thanks. I think that's a wise way of looking at it, and probably the right way. In hindsight, it seems like people *were* filling a purpose for each other many times in my life, and not in the material sense. I will admit that I have trouble letting go -- which is why I often forgive more than I should. Friendship goes deep with me.
Yes, me too. I can tick it off as cultural and I will, up to a certain point. This point was crossed and I just can't argue about this stuff endlessly. He's still a cool person otherwise but damn, it makes me want to strangle the guy. And that's not good. ;o)
Thanks. Other than some people, especially "Western", I don't think *my* culture should be taken as "normal" and be applied everywhere. In other words, to each their own and more power to them! Diversity is cool; the world world be a dull place without it.
But yeah, I don't think it's cool to have this attitude that men = kings and all his little women are to scurry about to serve him. Just can't wrap my European head around it. So while I respect people's choices, none of this can involve me. ;o)
The picture is beautiful. I have not been to the east African coast but hope one day to have the time to head up there. I expect it will be one of my vacations when I am doing work in Namibia.
Love for Africa runs in my family. Do you have any personal connections there, or did you go out of professional/personal interest, first and foremost? How's life in the States now that you're back?
My father went to West Africa on a farmer exchange program in the mid-80s - I think that was the first time I was aware of Africa. My interest grew out of a intellectual interest in identity and nationalism. So, I guess it is a combination of professional and personal. I started researching Eritrea but I didn't have the languages to continue. I had studied German for years and decided to switch to Namibia. I have been back and forth several time and I love it there.
Life in the states is okay. I have recovered from most of my culture shock. It is just that Americans can be so odd. I just can't figure them out and I am one.
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I feel that there are people we learn from - then one day we move on..
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But yeah, I don't think it's cool to have this attitude that men = kings and all his little women are to scurry about to serve him. Just can't wrap my European head around it. So while I respect people's choices, none of this can involve me. ;o)
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Which city from Tanzania is he from?
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out of professional/personal interest, first and foremost? How's life in the States now that you're back?
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Life in the states is okay. I have recovered from most of my culture shock. It is just that Americans can be so odd. I just can't figure them out and I am one.
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