Part 1.
....so I'm working and I meet these overly nice German couple who tell me how much they love foreigners ; I keenly listen.They go on to ask me if I'm a refugee. Having been brought up well, I give them the answer they want to hear. They further ask me if I'm happy I'm out of Africa and all its miseries, if I'm happy to be in Germany and if I intend to live here for the rest of my life...and bham, the answer they receive is not what they anticipated. I notice this by the look on their faces,as if to say.'' Then go back to where you came from.''Before they respond, I wish them a good evening, and confidently laughers away. I think to myself, ah, they're liberals and caring but ignorant. I throw a benefit of doubt in my innate monologue and move on.
....so I'm working and I meet these overly nice German couple who tell me how much they love foreigners ; I keenly listen.They go on to ask me if I'm a refugee. Having been brought up well, I give them the answer they want to hear. They further ask me if I'm happy I'm out of Africa and all its miseries, if I'm happy to be in Germany and if I intend to live here for the rest of my life...and bham, the answer they receive is not what they anticipated. I notice this by the look on their faces,as if to say.'' Then go back to where you came from.''Before they respond, I wish them a good evening, and confidently laughers away. I think to myself, ah, they're liberals and caring but ignorant. I throw a benefit of doubt in my innate monologue and move on.
Part 2.
...I go to the Uni, meet up with this acquaintance of mine who studies ethnology. She's been to my country for 3 months,now she's become an expatriate on matters concerning Africa; or so I thought. She tells me about how I'm not supposed to say tribe when talking about ethnicities in Kenya because her professor said so, and he knows better as he studied African 'ethnicities'. I'm listening... she's goes on to mention how glad she is to have helped children in Kenya during her 3-month stay there and how she wants connections to go back and help the country (Inbox if anyone knows someone that can help). I listen attentively. You better guess what's going on in my mind. Needless to mention, she is very left.
Part 3.
I come home and read that some 3 students from Hannover just saved Kenya and my day is made. I call my parents. They should brace themselves as the saviours are bound to knock on their door anytime.
...I go to the Uni, meet up with this acquaintance of mine who studies ethnology. She's been to my country for 3 months,now she's become an expatriate on matters concerning Africa; or so I thought. She tells me about how I'm not supposed to say tribe when talking about ethnicities in Kenya because her professor said so, and he knows better as he studied African 'ethnicities'. I'm listening... she's goes on to mention how glad she is to have helped children in Kenya during her 3-month stay there and how she wants connections to go back and help the country (Inbox if anyone knows someone that can help). I listen attentively. You better guess what's going on in my mind. Needless to mention, she is very left.
Part 3.
I come home and read that some 3 students from Hannover just saved Kenya and my day is made. I call my parents. They should brace themselves as the saviours are bound to knock on their door anytime.
My sentiments.
I've met some very interesting and good white liberals who care for the welfare of the 'Ausländer' but a good number are doing more harm than good in this quest. The liberal arrogance is infuriating and it's time something is done to solve this menace. The last grip is almost getting lost! This is not the direction I hoped we would be headed towards at this point in time. Who is left to be taken seriously, I ponder.
Those who stand aside and watch, are not only a big problem, but also those aforementioned ignorant liberals and anyone who falls into that category and it's time action was taken.
I've met some very interesting and good white liberals who care for the welfare of the 'Ausländer' but a good number are doing more harm than good in this quest. The liberal arrogance is infuriating and it's time something is done to solve this menace. The last grip is almost getting lost! This is not the direction I hoped we would be headed towards at this point in time. Who is left to be taken seriously, I ponder.
Those who stand aside and watch, are not only a big problem, but also those aforementioned ignorant liberals and anyone who falls into that category and it's time action was taken.
Oh before I forget to remember:
On behalf of Kenya and every other country in Africa that has been saved by the white man or woman(before some quarter throws stones at me), we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Keep up with the initiative and we look forward to your bettering of our apparent hell hole.
Thank you!
On behalf of Kenya and every other country in Africa that has been saved by the white man or woman(before some quarter throws stones at me), we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Keep up with the initiative and we look forward to your bettering of our apparent hell hole.
Thank you!
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