La Bamba
I was walking around in Tala’s market today with a buddy when some old mlevi (“drunkard”) with a guitar came up to me and started strumming and saying some crazy things. Then, all of the sudden, he mentioned something about La Bamba. The funny thing was, I recognized the beat, and it was right on. [...]
Hanging Out With The Mamas
I had a funny experience in the market today: after work I went to buy some avocados and fresh corn for dinner. I found a group of mamas sitting near some vegetables so I greeted them and told them what I wanted. Just then it started raining so they invited me under their small shelter [...]
These Things Are Entirely Common…
I was walking past a large crowd in Tala’s market the other day when I heard a man yell… “Hey! Yesu amerudi! Habari yako, yesu?” It means “Jesus has returned! How are you, Jesus?” Haha! The large crowd had gathered for some small entertainment (juggling, music, traditional medicines… who knows) but they all stopped to look [...]
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