I’ve had some very hard hitting conversations since I’ve come to Africa. Sometimes they are really frustrating and sometimes plain amusing. This is a conversation I had with an anonymous sister yesterday – it made me wish we still had language barriers.
R: Do you have a boyfriend?
Me: No
R: Why not?
Me: It’s complicated.
R: What is so complicated about having a boyfriend?
Me: Errrrm …
R: Are you planning to get married?
Me: Maybe. If I find someone nice.
R: And if you don’t?
Me: Errrrm …
R: Will you become a nun?
Me: OH GOD NO!!!
R: (Alarmed) Why not?!
Me: (Trying to save what’s left to be saved and crossing my fingers behind me!) Errrrm … What I mean is … Errrrm … If …. Errrrm … God …. Errrrm … wills it … then … Errrrm ….
R: You will consider it?
Me: Errrrm … yeah, okay? (HELL NOOOOOOOO!)
R: (Finally smiles) Karibu
Me: (Phew!) Asante Sana!
I am going straight to hell! Happy One Month in Africa Anniversary!
This Labyrinth I Roam 