Comments on: Being White In Tala

By: Saichovsky

Saichovsky — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 07:41:05 +0000

Now this is funny… someone thought you actually looked like Jesus?? ROFL

By: Alan

Alan — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 07:42:33 +0000

Hahaha, I bet they believed you when you told them your accent was from Wyoming. I knew enough Kikamba to say hi and some other random things, and then I’d tell people my name was Wambua, wa Kangundo and then I’d just walk away. HAHAHAA. Must have shocked them hahaha

By: Kituku

Kituku — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 11:41:40 +0000

Allan:

It is interesting to read about your experiences in Tala. I was a student at the boys high school in the 70s…it still remains the best 4 years of my life.

I have lived in Boise, Idaho and my children have been the only non-white children is some of their schools. I have been the only person with non-European skin color in numerous groups. To me it is each occassion is an opportunity to share the commonality of the human race. I have brought the stories of my background to the west. People are always fascinated by the presence of those who appear as different from them…I was fascinate school children who have never seen or heard a man from Africa speak with an accent, which I claim to have acquired from Wyoming.

By: Alan

Alan — Mon, 17 May 2010 14:32:21 +0000

I look back fondly on those times… but yeah, I was frustrated a lot!

By: Martin Esho

Martin Esho — Mon, 17 May 2010 14:13:45 +0000

Hi Allan. I once lived in a small Academy bourdering Holy Rosary College. I used to see you almost everyday but what amazed me most was the kids along the road to Tala from where you used to stay. Whenever they saw you, they used to shout ‘JESUS, JESUS’. Youmust have gone through a tough time in Tala.

By: Alan

Alan — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:49:28 +0000

Mathias,

Karibu! Tell your niece that you know that white guy who lives next to her high school, and ha itwi ‘muzungu!’. Glad you stumbled on my blog, keep reading! I’m moving from Tala soon, but I’ll keep blogging, as it’s “alaninkenya” not “alanintala!”

Alan

By: Mathias Muindi

Mathias Muindi — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:59:24 +0000

Hi Alan,
I have just stumbled on your ?blog and couldnt help but sympathize and laugh at the same time. I have in your shoes: being the only black man in Baku, Azerbaijan! Scary, irritating and funny at times. The only differennce I was only there for two weeks.
Back to Tala, it is my home-town: I spent my early years there and I know the town and its madmen. More interesting was the day I took my wife to the village: she is mixed race and she attracted all the crap you have written up.
We may meet one day since I’m a frequent visitor and my niece is studying at Tala Girls!!!