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Oliver's Blog: June 2008
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A scattershot description of my life in South Africa. Friday, June 20, 2008. I have added some pictures, by-the-way. This morning I was late for work. Since I was late, I rushed past people that I would normally have stopped to chat with. This is very un-African of me. 8221; he scolds me. 8221; In fact, I have been asked to explain US Presidential politics on more than one occasion. Even when people have negative things to say about the US, they almost always tell me they want to visit. By far, the easie...
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Oliver's Blog: April 2008
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A scattershot description of my life in South Africa. Wednesday, April 23, 2008. I’m walking to work. It’s about 8:30 in the morning. I’ve been saying hello to everyone I’ve walked past since I left the house. I’m getting the usual mix of bemusement, distrust, and laughter from passers by. One younger looking man stops after I say hello to him. He turns around, “Why are you on foot? 8221; he asks suspiciously, “White people don’t walk around.”. 8221; The answer to that question has found me. Of course, a...
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