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In case you didn't notice, I changed the title at the top and here's why. While we were in Nairobi, we saw the movie Blood Diamond. I don't recommend the movie to those of you with weak stomachs for violence because the movie is very real, but if you can handle that sort of thing, you should see it. The main character in the movie shares a saying with his African friends: they simply say, "TIA" which stands for "This is Africa". We have adopted the phrase and use it often ourselves because Africa is very different from the rest of the world. People say, "Yes, we'll meet at 10:30, African time." which means more like 11:00 or later. Things don't get done around here easily. Eric had to go and pick up the guy who was supposed to hook up our internet because he didn't have a car. The office in Nairobi refuses to meet our need for proper documents on the truck. Sometimes the electricity goes out, or the water won't run. People don't show up when they say they will, and they do show up when you're not expecting it. In all of these situations and more, all that can be said is "TIA".
I thought the saying would make a suitable title for my blog, hence the change.
4 comments:
Hi Tony, this is Chris!
Tony, guess what? I went to the auto show with Dad!
I had fun! We took the train to Chicago... it was cool.
I miss you Tony.
Love Chris
Hi Tony!
I'm glad you're feeling better. I hope that you're having a good time. I still wish you were in GroZone. It is cold and yucky here. We pray for you every day!
From Zach B.
TIJD,
Hey dish talker. I'll definitely have to go see Blood Diamond, I hope it's better than Children of Mankind. Anyway Leo is like my fav ever since his role in Titanic. Does he paint any pictures of the dude from Gladiator with a diamond around his neck? That would be an interesting scene. Well I thought of you this weekend at winter retreat cause we showed your guys' Sasquatch Halo video at the coffeehouse. All the students thought it was hilarious, as did myself. They all want copies of it . Also Dark Dave and the Hostage Takers played and the kids all rocked out to it. Great fun. We'll have to show you the "Rules of Rock" videos we made with Dark Dave and Ryan C. Peace out brother and keep spreading the word. I'm actually reading my first C.S. Lewis book right now and am loving it...I know you're a big fan.
Jason Domingo
Hi Bro
Guess what I gave all my teachers your blog. If you remember my computer teacher gave you a really nice blog. Any way my musicalis coming up that we are doing at our school.I can't believe it's almost here. We also get to go see Andrea in the wizard of Oz and Michael and Thomas in Peter Pan. all these musicals coming up, is going to be so much fun. Even Grandma might be able to come and see mine and maybe a run through rehearsal of Andrea's. Well I got to go.
Love You A Whole Bunch
Carly
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