A new post, for a new month. I figured i would be the first to post this month because while it is my beautiful and sweaty afternoon, you all are still sleeping. So, this may be another long one, don't fret, just don't read it if you don't want to (I honestly wouldn't have a clue if you did or not). So Sunday was a day hard to explain. Imagine if you will that you (you must imagine that you are white) and one other white person are sitting along a fence. Now, you are sitting on a running track and facing it. Now imagine that surrounding you is somewhere around 65,000 black people! Imagine them yelling at you, calling you white guy, trying to get your attention by making kissing sounds (that is how Congolese get people's attention). Okay, so none of you can truly imagine that but i thought it would be fun for you all to try.
My father and I had the opportunity to go to the national futbol (soccer) team's game on Sunday. They were playing Ethiopia. This game is in preparation for the African Cup of 2008. Not only did we go to the game, we were ON THE FIELD! Through half the game (because a mix of things kept me from moving any closer) I was standing no farther than 5 feet away from the goal. I promise you it was one of the most unbelievable things i have ever done in my life. It's hard to explain the roar of the crowd or the way in which I felt VERY white. It was a great game and Congo won 2-0. Something that i will never forget (though i fear that i will). Just amazing. My dad puts up pictures on HIS blog so check them out: cabalka.blogspot.com
The other part of my title I just put because I like to say it and it is some of the little Lingala (the local language) that I have learned. Remember that i's in other languages are like e's and e's are still kinda like e's so it sounds like keepay ya yo (yeah, the last part sounds like it looks). Now, what it means, it means "mind your own business" so it is a great thing to use (though i will never use it here because i would probably get beat up!). I plan on using it back in the states with a real negative tone while making a real ugly face of disgust/anger. Just you wait till I pull that one out!
One other thing, the reason my blogs are so long is because I have no other way of telling you all (though this may only be like 3 people) what is going on. This is the best way for me to express it and I enjoy typing out my stories here! It helps me process...which i can't wait to NOT have to do in the states! I could write more but i won't. I miss you guys and hope that you are all doin' great. Give me updates.
Joe
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Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuutbol!!! isn't that spanish?
Well, I believe you meant to say Goooooooooooooooooooal!!! and yes how i spelled it is spanish but EVERYWHERE besides the US calls the sport something like futbol. (I actually don't know how they spell it but they do call it football)
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