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Amanda and I were laughing this week as I debated wether we had enough money to make it to the mainland if our money hadnt arrived at the bank yet. We were talking over money knowing that we were to the end of our funds and if we needed to come back to the mainland and go to the bank it would be tight. Figuring out how we could make things work had to make you laugh when we relized that really we were fifty cents short of what we needed. You thought having five bucks in your pocket was broke.
Ok so every culture has its corks, here are some things that have been funny since being here in Uganda!
Best come on line was received on the docks while waiting to catch a ride back to the island. This vendor comes over and says hello My Size you come be with me. Though its nice to be at least the right size in somebodies eyes I am not so sure thats the best way to win a girls heart.
When ever you are dressed nicely here the responce is you look smart. This seems to be the british english coming through. The first time I had heard this I thought of being smart was like when some one describes you as a smart or nice girl when some one sees you as nothing great to look at. Here being smart is of no insult it is actually to say you are beautifull or look nice. To say one is smart would be that they are sharp!
For one to be called skinny is to say you dont look well, they question if you have money or are in poor condition.
To be fat is healthy, a sign of wealth and prosperity.
Another funny conversation I had was about weddings. Here a bride is purchased by livestock. The value of goats, chickens, ect you are worth is do to your family position, and the beauty of the bride to be. The man is more responsiable for funding the wedding also. It is also not uncommon to send letters to those in the community to contribute too. I bet the family of the bride all wish that they were a little more African.
Thats all for this week no real new happenings as I have spent most of this week sick in bed!
Love to you all on the home front!
Amanda and I were laughing this week as I debated wether we had enough money to make it to the mainland if our money hadnt arrived at the bank yet. We were talking over money knowing that we were to the end of our funds and if we needed to come back to the mainland and go to the bank it would be tight. Figuring out how we could make things work had to make you laugh when we relized that really we were fifty cents short of what we needed. You thought having five bucks in your pocket was broke.
Ok so every culture has its corks, here are some things that have been funny since being here in Uganda!
Best come on line was received on the docks while waiting to catch a ride back to the island. This vendor comes over and says hello My Size you come be with me. Though its nice to be at least the right size in somebodies eyes I am not so sure thats the best way to win a girls heart.
When ever you are dressed nicely here the responce is you look smart. This seems to be the british english coming through. The first time I had heard this I thought of being smart was like when some one describes you as a smart or nice girl when some one sees you as nothing great to look at. Here being smart is of no insult it is actually to say you are beautifull or look nice. To say one is smart would be that they are sharp!
For one to be called skinny is to say you dont look well, they question if you have money or are in poor condition.
To be fat is healthy, a sign of wealth and prosperity.
Another funny conversation I had was about weddings. Here a bride is purchased by livestock. The value of goats, chickens, ect you are worth is do to your family position, and the beauty of the bride to be. The man is more responsiable for funding the wedding also. It is also not uncommon to send letters to those in the community to contribute too. I bet the family of the bride all wish that they were a little more African.
Thats all for this week no real new happenings as I have spent most of this week sick in bed!
Love to you all on the home front!
posted by Jessica at 4:40 AM
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