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"To The Gambia Ever True"

By Amran Gaye in Essays, Banjul, Dubai, New York, YouTube, Gambia, McCarthy Square, Culture of Belize, Dubai, Economic Community of West African States, Entertainment, Film, International relations, Law, Political geography, President, Private, Republics, Suddenly, Technology, The Gambia, Walsh College of Accountancy and Business

Another winter, another trip to Gambia. I left in December, planning to take a month before school re-opens - just enough time to renew my love affair with the country, but not enough time to do anything about it. The countours of the trip are familiar now - the welcome home, the standard questions from people you meet on the street ("When did you come?", "How is it over there?", "When are you going back?"). It was the same everywhere I went. People looked at me like I was crazy when I announced that I didn't want to go back, that I in fact wanted to stay in Gambia and not leave again. Either that or like I was punking them, toying with them at their own expense. And then at the end leaving again, the looks of barely concealed envy in their eyes as they watch you get into the car headed for the airport.

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Travelogue

By Amran Gaye in Culture, Dubai, Africa, Senegal, Person Relation, Album, cellular telephone, Dubai, electronics, Film, Film noir, Films, food, forward, iPhone, Kanye West, Major, Serign Touba, Suddenly, Technology, trader

 

Recently I had the chance to do a transit in both Dubai and Senegal on my way home, and spend time in places of waiting in both countries. In Dubai I couldn't leave the airport, a place built for just such an eventuality, a sealed-off World filled with everything a transit passenger might need: numerous bathrooms, prayer rooms, food courts, a smoking room, lots of chairs everywhere (though, sadly, no beds), movement maps and info displays, stores selling everything from perfume to electronics. In Senegal I did not spend much time at the airport; yet getting off the plane, something subtly changed my mood - was it the weather? the people? the language I could now fully understand? perhaps a combination of the above, making me feel once more like an African in Africa...

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Aug 28, 2012

For Better or Worse (Part 2)

Posted by Omonse Esangbedo | Tags: Yours Chimerically, Fiction, farmer, Film, Film noir, Films, Human Interest, Modou, Suddenly | 0 Comments

 

 

 

That night in bed, "I think we should keep the house, John" she said softly.

"I know, I agree, it doesn't make sense to ever sell property, but it's Pa's decision Isa" He moved close to her and laid an arm along her body.

 "So you didn't say anything then?"

"I told them what I thought and then I left it alone." He hoped she would get the hint without his having to tell her to mind her business. She was silent, he exhaled. "Since when did it matter so much to you what we did with Old Derelict anyway?" He moved a little closer.

She laughed. "I don't know, I guess it just doesn't make sense, his decision. So I don't get why we're sticking with it."

He reached for her shoulder, and watched the top of it glisten in the dimly lit room.

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Feb 23, 2011

Ancient art - Simba

Posted by jatougaye | Tags: La Femme Noire, Animation, CDATA, Fiction, Film, Kingdom Hearts characters, LOL, Mass media, Politics, Politics in fiction, Scar, Simba, The Lion King, Tiger | 0 Comments

This used to scare the living daylight out me. LITERALLY! haha. I can't believe i'm laughing. It was not funny at that time. I grew up in Bakau and we had Simbas in our neighborhood quite often. If you're not familiar with it, I'll try my best to explain it to you. Simbas are men dressed up as lions. They look possessed most times LOL. What happens usually is someone in the neighborhood would hire a group of Simbas and organize an event for people to watch them perform. Here's the catch. In order to be a spectator , you have to purchase this itty bitty piece of cloth called "pass" or "fass". I can't recall which one it is but you have the most fun if you don't buy it . What that means is, you risk being beaten up by the Simba. HA! Some Simbas are much nicer than others.

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Feb 06, 2011

SCREAM!!!

Posted by lat | Tags: Lat's Thoughts , Poetry, Rome, Donald Knuth, Film, MIX, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Scream | 0 Comments

I wanna scream!
When I see your baggy shorts
Dropping below your waist
Showing me your?
Your? …ok
Showing me something
I wanna scream
When you talk about them
Those you’ve had
How you’ve had them
Those you’ve….

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Jan 19, 2011

My Favorite Purses

Posted by jatougaye | Tags: La Femme Noire, Fashion, Camille, CDATA, Clothing, Dena Messenger, Fashion, Film, Marc Jacobs Garbo, Miu Miu, Miu Miu Paloma, Proenza Schouler, Purse, Rebecca Minkoff Everyday, Reed Krakoff Boxer, Tory Burch Green, XML | 3 Comments
 

When I did the 10 things about fashion article on WFI, I talked about my favorite handbags. Only a few of them had images so I thought I'd share all of them on here and give you awesome people a better picture ..and a feel of what I like.

 
Enjoy ;)


Mulberry Alexa
 
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Dec 27, 2010

Sayonara 2010!

Posted by jatougaye | Tags: La Femme Noire, Africa, CDATA, Cinema of the United States, Don Draper, Don Draper, Film, Hehe, Mad Men, Sayonara, XML | 3 Comments
 
4 more days but I'm already counting hehe x
 

Best thing that happened to me this year by a mile was Don Draper. I should say Mad Men but no...I'll go with Draper for now. I still can't believe I was so stubborn I wanted nothing to do with the show. I said to Spruce, "What is that show about?". He said " well it is set in the 60's and ......". I said "Nah I can't watch something set in the 60's" and boy was I wrong. A year later, here I am raving about it. You know what they say, better late than never hehe.

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Sep 21, 2010

Fried green tomatoes with shrimp remoulade

Posted by jatougaye | Tags: La Femme Noire, Food, CDATA, Condiments, Cuisine of the Southern United States, Danish cuisine, Film, Film soundtracks, Food and drink, French cuisine, Fried green tomatoes, Remoulade, Sauces, Shrimp, Southern United States, Tomato | 0 Comments
 
I'm bad at following recipes but I saw this and thought I'll try it out. Never had fried tomatoes before and I've always wanted to try fried pickles (I'll do that someday hopefully). I already knew how to make remoulade so this was pretty easy to make. Definitely not the best shrimp I've had. Green tomatoes were tart. It was good, not great but at least I know now not to try fried tomatoes.
 
Jun 11, 2010

Midnight eggs

Posted by jatougaye | Tags: La Femme Noire, CDATA, Elephant, Film, XML | 0 Comments
Then there was midnight. I was hungry and couldn't be bothered cooking a big meal. I just needed something hearty and filling and these eggs more than did the trick. I learnt this recipe from my dear Aunt Nancy about 10 yrs ago. I know I know..thats like elephant years lol but they are an absolute delight.