Apr 12, 2012

I guess I'll move to Patagonia

A teacher wants to know: Where is better, America or Gambia?

Me: Different things are better in each country. Like the weather, is better in America.

Teacher: Hah, yes, in the hot season—I believe you experienced the hot season last year?—it can be unpleasant.

Me: But the mangoes are better in The Gambia.

Teacher: Mangoes are not in America?

Me: Mangoes are there, but they are not as many, so they are very expensive.

Teacher surnamed Baldeh: Binta The Eater! Only thinking about mangoes!

Me: Also, when I go back to America, I will miss the kossam.

Teacher: Ha-ha, the sour milk?

Me: Yes! Kossam is not there!

Teacher: If you return to America, you can buy a cow; then you will be able to drink kossam.

Me: No, I cannot buy a cow.

Teacher: There are not cows in America?

Me: There are cows, but my compound, there is not enough land, not enough grass for a cow. There is the house, and a little land behind. Then the next person’s house, and a little land behind.

Teacher: But I believe in South America they rear cattle.

Me: Yes, I believe so.

Teacher: You could move to South America.

Me: But, you know, in South America they speak Spanish or Portuguese. I cannot speak Spanish or Portuguese.

Teacher: You could learn.

Me: Okay.

Teacher: And then you will have kossam in America.

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