Monday 19 July 2004

Local perceptions of the muzungu

Topic of conversation over dinner tonight with Emmanuel was what people have been asking him about me! They find it strange that my friends are street kids but applaud me for my work. Thank you. They think I am very ‘serious’. Good, that’ll limit the numbers who try to take the piss. They apparently find it very strange that I have moved into an unfinished house. Me too. They find it peculiar that my house isn’t fortressed and that visitors don’t have to knock on a gate and wait patiently for Emmanuel to answer. I wish. They think I buy everything I eat from the supermarkets in Kigali each weekend. If only.

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