TIA, a common phrase used to explain Africa.
A place where there is still war, child soldiers,
poverty and pain.
poverty and pain.
I have been living here for about 3 months now, on a
continent with such a history.
continent with such a history.
We have our ideas about what Africa will be like. A tribal
community that lives in the middle of nowhere of the bush. They don’t own cars,
water is carried on their heads, no civilization or clothes and bugs invading
your living
space. While some of these things may be true, when you live like
the people live, it is so much different. You see the hurt, joys,
hardships and living conditions. It gives reality to this
continent of people.
community that lives in the middle of nowhere of the bush. They don’t own cars,
water is carried on their heads, no civilization or clothes and bugs invading
your living
space. While some of these things may be true, when you live likethe people live, it is so much different. You see the hurt, joys,
hardships and living conditions. It gives reality to this
continent of people.
I realized how my heart has changed towards Africa when I
saw the movie Blood Diamond for the second time. I experienced the
culture portrayed in the movie. Seeing hardship in their history really
resonates in my heart. Because I know the humanity that exists in Africa just
like in America.
saw the movie Blood Diamond for the second time. I experienced the
culture portrayed in the movie. Seeing hardship in their history really
resonates in my heart. Because I know the humanity that exists in Africa just
like in America.
Africa has been hard
for me.
for me.
Like I have said last month, I know I am not called here. I
have had a hard time with the culture and the language barriers. The endless
things lost in translation. This region of the world has been the biggest
struggle. But I would never regret having come here. I would never regret
seeing these people and culture. Because just reading about it doesn’t do
much for you. It is true, experience makes so much of a difference.
have had a hard time with the culture and the language barriers. The endless
things lost in translation. This region of the world has been the biggest
struggle. But I would never regret having come here. I would never regret
seeing these people and culture. Because just reading about it doesn’t do
much for you. It is true, experience makes so much of a difference.
Because if I wouldn’t
have come here,
have come here,
hearing about Africa
would have made no difference to me as it does…
would have made no difference to me as it does…
NOW
