If one had to stick the outline of say, Australia, or the UK, onto a shirt, they would look like you spilled gravy on your clothing and tried to wipe it clean - probably...
Just the other day I was walking through the city wearing this shirt, and a black guy with a beautiful face, big smile and bright eyes was standing outside a restaurant handing out flyers to passers-by for the eating place.
As I approached him, he called out, "Hey Africa!" I smiled, waved and walked towards him.
Our conversation went like this:
Me: "Hey, yes - Africa! Best place ever! Where are you from?"
Him: "I'm from Ghana!"
Me: "Oh! I loved your soccer team in the 2010 World Cup! When we were out, I supported Ghana!"
Him: "Where are you from?"
Me: "South Africa"
Him: "Ahhhhhhh --- Bafana Bafana!"
We both laughed together, and I said ---- "Yes! Sometimes very good, sometimes very bad!"
He agreed.
I took the pamphlet, we said good bye and wished each other a good day.
But stick the outline of Africa onto a shirt and it's instantly recognisable.
I have a story to back this up. These are both mine and worn often.
In this account I was wearing the one on the right with the colourful stripes.
Just the other day I was walking through the city wearing this shirt, and a black guy with a beautiful face, big smile and bright eyes was standing outside a restaurant handing out flyers to passers-by for the eating place.
As I approached him, he called out, "Hey Africa!" I smiled, waved and walked towards him.
Our conversation went like this:
Me: "Hey, yes - Africa! Best place ever! Where are you from?"
Him: "I'm from Ghana!"
Me: "Oh! I loved your soccer team in the 2010 World Cup! When we were out, I supported Ghana!"
Him: "Where are you from?"
Me: "South Africa"
Him: "Ahhhhhhh --- Bafana Bafana!"
We both laughed together, and I said ---- "Yes! Sometimes very good, sometimes very bad!"
He agreed.
I took the pamphlet, we said good bye and wished each other a good day.
It was just a precious minute or two in a day that left me smiling, feeling all warm and fuzzy.
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Totally get why you felt warm and fuzzy.
ReplyDeleteThose little encounters when you're far from home are wonderful.
Bet it made his day too ;-)
I think so! :)
DeleteWhat a lovely encounter. Love your Africa top.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lynette!
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Ah, awesome moment! And yes, our African outline is completely unique. I am trying to think of somehow incorporating it on canvas for some wall art for my home.
ReplyDeleteLovely idea! I am sure you will come up with something stunning. Maybe you can share it with us when you do. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely idea! I am sure you will come up with something stunning. Maybe you can share it with us when you do. :)
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