Friday, April 27, 2007
For anyone who I don't know or I haven't seen in a while (and all the others in my life)...thank you so much for your comments. They are something I truly look forward to. Feel free to put your email on here and we can have a bit more of an exchange if you have any questions I can try to answer...
I think it is about time for little and quite big 'everyday observations'
-heard a squak as i accidently stepped on a chicken who was riding comfortably under the seat in front of me on the minibus (reminded me of one of the early scenes from an old classic 'romancing the stone' : ) )
-turned when i heard a loud, loud cry on the street, only to see a 'teenage' goat being hoisted onto the back of a taxi moto (motorcycle) - the helmet didn't fit him : )
-had a day off work, in my neighborhood only, as the president (Kagame) was coming to our area to oversee the 'reburial' of bodies from the Genocide (the location came out during witness and defense testimonials of the Gacaca process)
-seeing little bare feet peaking out from mamas and little girls (could be 7 years old themselves) sides as babies are cradled around their backs
-seeing small men carrying loads 2 1/2 times their height (and possibly weight) upon their heads
-planning to walk my 15-20 minutes to my local market for something specific such as eggs or avoka only to spot a lady carrying that needed product upon her head, after some greetings, she accompanies me home so i can get some money and pay her (love the walking markets, as i call them), then i realize how heavy her wares are, as i help her lift her basket of goods back upon her head
-EVERYTHING stopping when it rains, but umbrellas out and useful to protect from the sun
-greetings of cheek to cheek 3 times, and lucky men get to do a forhead bump (i am fighting for some egalatarianism on this front : ) )
-seeing grown men (sometimes in military uniform) sitting between eachothers' legs and walking with their arms around eachother down the street (homosexuality is illigal here)
keep the comments coming! will do my best with the pictures, but i am photo challenged!
j xx
I think it is about time for little and quite big 'everyday observations'
-heard a squak as i accidently stepped on a chicken who was riding comfortably under the seat in front of me on the minibus (reminded me of one of the early scenes from an old classic 'romancing the stone' : ) )
-turned when i heard a loud, loud cry on the street, only to see a 'teenage' goat being hoisted onto the back of a taxi moto (motorcycle) - the helmet didn't fit him : )
-had a day off work, in my neighborhood only, as the president (Kagame) was coming to our area to oversee the 'reburial' of bodies from the Genocide (the location came out during witness and defense testimonials of the Gacaca process)
-seeing little bare feet peaking out from mamas and little girls (could be 7 years old themselves) sides as babies are cradled around their backs
-seeing small men carrying loads 2 1/2 times their height (and possibly weight) upon their heads
-planning to walk my 15-20 minutes to my local market for something specific such as eggs or avoka only to spot a lady carrying that needed product upon her head, after some greetings, she accompanies me home so i can get some money and pay her (love the walking markets, as i call them), then i realize how heavy her wares are, as i help her lift her basket of goods back upon her head
-EVERYTHING stopping when it rains, but umbrellas out and useful to protect from the sun
-greetings of cheek to cheek 3 times, and lucky men get to do a forhead bump (i am fighting for some egalatarianism on this front : ) )
-seeing grown men (sometimes in military uniform) sitting between eachothers' legs and walking with their arms around eachother down the street (homosexuality is illigal here)
keep the comments coming! will do my best with the pictures, but i am photo challenged!
j xx
Sunday, April 08, 2007
Hello everyone!
Time for Julie's Kinyarwanda proverb blog...
-'Yampiye inka!' 'You have given me a cow!' - cows are so meaningful and important here (used in the dowry ceremony as well), that if someone says this to you with warmth, it is quite positive, as a good friend, or with malice or laughing, they are telling you that whatever you are telling them (or selling them) it is ridiculous and you need to lower your price!!
-'Amategeko arusha amabuye kuremera' 'Laws are heavier then stones' - you get the idea
-'Ibuye ryagaragaye ntiryica isuka' 'If you see a stone, it cannot destroy your home' - this one is really good for me, as i often try/do see things optimistically and then get hurt because i wasn't willing to see the whole truth; anyway, if you see the stone (bad, negative, hurtful) while you are building your home, you can go around it and it won't break your tool, so you will be able to successfully build your house
-'Kibuno mpa amaguru' literally means a 'butt give me legs' OR Run Fast!! - funny one! love using it : )
The last few days have been interesting with Genocide Memorial. Pretty much stayed in and did work during the whole day. Felt uncomfortable participating in national activities as an 'observer'. More later when I have spoken to friends that went.
Lots of love, happy Passover and Easter, Jules
PS Our website have toys: www.dbdtoys.com check it out!!! yea Jess!!!
Time for Julie's Kinyarwanda proverb blog...
-'Yampiye inka!' 'You have given me a cow!' - cows are so meaningful and important here (used in the dowry ceremony as well), that if someone says this to you with warmth, it is quite positive, as a good friend, or with malice or laughing, they are telling you that whatever you are telling them (or selling them) it is ridiculous and you need to lower your price!!
-'Amategeko arusha amabuye kuremera' 'Laws are heavier then stones' - you get the idea
-'Ibuye ryagaragaye ntiryica isuka' 'If you see a stone, it cannot destroy your home' - this one is really good for me, as i often try/do see things optimistically and then get hurt because i wasn't willing to see the whole truth; anyway, if you see the stone (bad, negative, hurtful) while you are building your home, you can go around it and it won't break your tool, so you will be able to successfully build your house
-'Kibuno mpa amaguru' literally means a 'butt give me legs' OR Run Fast!! - funny one! love using it : )
The last few days have been interesting with Genocide Memorial. Pretty much stayed in and did work during the whole day. Felt uncomfortable participating in national activities as an 'observer'. More later when I have spoken to friends that went.
Lots of love, happy Passover and Easter, Jules
PS Our website have toys: www.dbdtoys.com check it out!!! yea Jess!!!
