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Quote from: 7even is the next Iwan Karamasow on November 10, 2007, 10:47:20 PMBryan, do you have a couchsurfing.com account?no.. why? what's up with it?
Bryan, do you have a couchsurfing.com account?
Quote from: Don Rizzle on May 10, 2006, 03:16:12 AMiraq would just get annexed by iranThat would be a great solution. If Iran and the majority of Iraqi's are pleased with it, then why shouldn't they do it?
iraq would just get annexed by iran
Funny how some white folks are treated good in Africa,while blacks are treated like second class citizensEnjoy Ur Stay in Africa
Quote from: Abdul-Infinite Presents...Islam In Africa... on November 11, 2007, 05:50:39 AMQuote from: 7even is the next Iwan Karamasow on November 10, 2007, 10:47:20 PMBryan, do you have a couchsurfing.com account?no.. why? what's up with it?why not check out the site to find out? its an online community where people all over the world offer the couch or spare bed or whatever to other member, I used it when i was in germany once because it was the the world cup so hotels were really expensive n i only wwanted a place to crash for the night there is an other site the hospitalityclub which has been running longer and has more members i believe
Quote from: Mackin4Life on November 05, 2007, 07:12:30 AMFunny how some white folks are treated good in Africa,while blacks are treated like second class citizensEnjoy Ur Stay in AfricaIt's not just about being white. It's true that they tend to think that white people have money, and the people here are poor, so because of that they can be very friendly and easy going with white folks here, because many people survive off the tourism.
However... being Muslim also takes you a long way. The people here love it when I greet them with "Assalamualaikum" or "Walakumusalaam"... it's like a code word here that means your one of them... they say, "no matter where your from, we believe the same thing, it's the same heart"... that's what they say, they love Muslims and love Islam here.
I'm really staying in the flow now. These dudes are really cool. I keep hearing Lucky Dube's music everywhere I go along with other Reggae tunes. I really feel like the stuff Lucky Dube is saying in his music, is so deep and profound... his music is timeless. He's an African legend. If you want to know the best of what African music has to offer, ya'll really need to check out Lucky Dube.
Quote from: Abdul-Infinite Presents...Islam In Africa... on November 13, 2007, 09:17:50 AMI'm really staying in the flow now. These dudes are really cool. I keep hearing Lucky Dube's music everywhere I go along with other Reggae tunes. I really feel like the stuff Lucky Dube is saying in his music, is so deep and profound... his music is timeless. He's an African legend. If you want to know the best of what African music has to offer, ya'll really need to check out Lucky Dube. Lucky Dube is dead.he Died just recently,from Gun shot injuryOct 18th 2007
Quote from: Mackin4Life on November 13, 2007, 09:29:49 AMQuote from: Abdul-Infinite Presents...Islam In Africa... on November 13, 2007, 09:17:50 AMI'm really staying in the flow now. These dudes are really cool. I keep hearing Lucky Dube's music everywhere I go along with other Reggae tunes. I really feel like the stuff Lucky Dube is saying in his music, is so deep and profound... his music is timeless. He's an African legend. If you want to know the best of what African music has to offer, ya'll really need to check out Lucky Dube. Lucky Dube is dead.he Died just recently,from Gun shot injuryOct 18th 2007Yes I know that... and that is the talk around Africa here, everyone loved him so much and I've been able to hear dubbed tapes from Gambia's radio programs on the day of his death, they had a nice tribute for him.
I went upcountry, and saw what people would describe as the real Africa, the countryside, where they have houses "huts" and more of what people might picture in their mind when they think of Africa. It was very beautiful, and at the same time it was a difficult and strange journey for me. I spent too much money going upcountry, but some friends from back home have saved me and sent me some money. The people there have a way of life, standard of living, and technology that hasn't changed much over the years. Sometimes missionaries go through there and pass out pencils, pens, candy, small money, and books.. I saw some kids in a village reading "A Christmas Carol". The people there are all very devout Muslims... and even when I went to get my immunizations they asked me if I was going for missionary work. They usually assume American go there for missionary work. So anyway.. because I was a white face travelling through there the kids come running at the car all the time, because they think I am giong to pass something out.. it was kind of strange.I also visited James Island, site of the movie "Roots" by Alex Haley. To be honest I was a little dissapointed, because I was expecting much more, the island in senegal called Goree was much more interestings. James Island has erroded over the years and there is not hardly anything left of it, and I had to pay quite a big of money to see it. But atleast now, I can go back and watch the movie and have a deeper understanding of the region.Yesterday, I went to a "naming ceremony". After a baby is born, they wait for a few days, and then they have a large gathering of family and friends and they will read Qu'ran, and they will choose a name for the baby... they believe the name is very important because the naming of a child adds energy towards their destiny.Also, I went to a wedding, African style. It was really cool and at the same time all done with love and respect... they had a the traditional dance and music and everything, and every woman and girl that comes spends hours getting dressed up and every one of them looks fine. About 10 more days.. peace.
i just the love the shit when u go to the markets there they don't want your money they start bargening to take your clothes instead.