Tag Archives: West Africa

Mango dreamtime

Posted on January 11, 2014 by

I feel alarmed, then alarmed and nauseous, hoping he won’t force me to eat it, accompanied by a lecture on nutrition and the benefits of fish eyes and fish oil. He should have been a doctor, my father. He claimed … Continue reading →

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Voyeur

Posted on December 15, 2013 by

Hard bargaining is the order of the day as I try to find my way out of the labyrinth that is the market. I am surrounded by loud animated conversations, shouting and gesturing. Raised voices firing bullets of tonal syllables … Continue reading →

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Don’t Mind Your Wife

Posted on December 12, 2013 by

I keep strolling through the narrow market streets, past the leopard skin belts, Bob Marley T shirts and even more genuine antiques. Genuine antiques are everywhere. I’m feeling hungry. I should try some of the street food. Even though I … Continue reading →

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