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Showing posts with label Tanzania Dar Masumbo Houghton. Show all posts

30 April 2007

Kioo

Mike Dierck's latest post reminded me of this story:

Katrina and I were ferrying 5 Houghton students around Dar es Salaam on Tuesday. While we were stuck in traffic, a beggar knocked on the window, and I shrugged my shoulders, indicating I didn't want to give anything. His response? Rip the sideview mirror off our Land Cruiser and book it across the road while I am still thinking, "Is this really happening?!" I still can't decide whether he was motivated by spite or greed (it will cost us nearly $200 to buy a new one). Hmm.