1. Children are not revered/spoiled/tolerated in Mauritanian culture the way they are in the US: its more of a "be seen and not heard or I'll spank you" culture.
2. Big is beautiful. Enough said.
3. Since coming to America I'm not asked a)if I'm married/where my husband is. b)Why I'm not married yet. c)If I want to marry the guy/a brother/a husband/a son. d)If I'll marry a man to take him to America.
4. Random people have stopped asking me for money loans.
5. Dogs are loved instead of chased away.
6. In Mauritania nobody sleeps alone; I don't sleep next to my mom outside any more!
7. There is more than just Akon, 2Pac, or Bob Marley available to listen to.
8. I haven't eaten rice in weeks!
9. I was walking through the store and suddenly thought to myself, "Where are all the black people!?!"
10. Toilet paper. Toilets. Wow.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
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