Every morning at the hotel in Freetown, they play Celine Dion music. The first morning it was kind of cute especially when the omelet guy was singing along in falsetto. And then I discovered that this was the mood music every morning and I was forced to start my day to "I drove all night" and "It's all coming back to me now". The omelet guy works 7 days a week and yet he keeps on singing.
Oporto means "white man". On my first few days driving through communities on our way to conduct focus groups, the little children along the road would yell "oporto, oporto" and point at our vehicle. I finally asked the meaning and found out I was the cause. In these more remote areas, seeing a foreigner regardless of race, is very uncommon.
It has been a very good visit and this afternoon begins the long trip home.
Oporto means "white man". On my first few days driving through communities on our way to conduct focus groups, the little children along the road would yell "oporto, oporto" and point at our vehicle. I finally asked the meaning and found out I was the cause. In these more remote areas, seeing a foreigner regardless of race, is very uncommon.
It has been a very good visit and this afternoon begins the long trip home.
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