…they got nothin’ when compared to toubabs in strollers.
Getting to know people here has been difficult . Meeting people has not. Heads are constantly turning and looking at us when we are walking places. It’s not just the stroller (although we have only seen a handful of them…all steered by white people (toubabs)). Charlie and Maeve are magnets to our darker skinned neighbors and strangers. They love to come up and shake their hand, touch their hair, just touch them in any way. Maeve is usually more up for the commotion than Charlie.
They are quite the “in” if we had any language skills to get to know the people. I took a walk with them today and it made one lady’s day just to come up and have Maeve shake her hand and Charlie squirm away when she tried the same with her. She then went and got two white towels (she had a stand selling them), as gifts for both Charlie and Maeve. Just a small token of her appreciation.
The people here are truly special. Just like any other place, though. Hope you have a good holidays with the “special people” you surround yourself with this Christmas.
Kyle
p.s. my parents and sis are coming in tomorrow for a week! We are all very excited! Merry Christmas!
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