Thank you Edwin - such a great account of everyday life in Africa! I had a few laughs. it's been a long time since I was in Africa. The people are so social and kind. I could just visualize the bus from your description. So different from what things are like here in the West.
Thank you so much for riding my bus Janet. And indeed it's distinct from the way transport operates in the west. We are more of a social herd sharing most of the things. Karibu Kenya
It's a world of its own. People meet. People joke. There are those who want to travel only. Others see It as a workplace like hawkers. Others want to meet strangers. Apart from travelling, it's just a social ground everyday. Imagine if you use every day, you can understand the sociological dimension of the people. Try one day Fay Reid
I couldn't even make it up the bus steps, Edwin! Americans are not as friendly as Kenyans. The few times I traveled to work by bus, people didn't strike up conversations, they sat alone immersed in newspapers or work papers
I think Americans love individuation so much. Newspapers have replaced people. Conversations are short. Phones nudging to scroll. People hardly strike Conversations with strangers. It has become a norm and I understand. Meeting interesting new people can open up novel experiences, novel stories worth listening. Thank you Fay Feid for being with me in this journey
Thank you Edwin - such a great account of everyday life in Africa! I had a few laughs. it's been a long time since I was in Africa. The people are so social and kind. I could just visualize the bus from your description. So different from what things are like here in the West.
Thank you so much for riding my bus Janet. And indeed it's distinct from the way transport operates in the west. We are more of a social herd sharing most of the things. Karibu Kenya
I love it 💕
Interesting description of a bus ride. To me it sounds like a version of hell!
It's a world of its own. People meet. People joke. There are those who want to travel only. Others see It as a workplace like hawkers. Others want to meet strangers. Apart from travelling, it's just a social ground everyday. Imagine if you use every day, you can understand the sociological dimension of the people. Try one day Fay Reid
I couldn't even make it up the bus steps, Edwin! Americans are not as friendly as Kenyans. The few times I traveled to work by bus, people didn't strike up conversations, they sat alone immersed in newspapers or work papers
I think Americans love individuation so much. Newspapers have replaced people. Conversations are short. Phones nudging to scroll. People hardly strike Conversations with strangers. It has become a norm and I understand. Meeting interesting new people can open up novel experiences, novel stories worth listening. Thank you Fay Feid for being with me in this journey
We've been like this for some time in large cities. Toronto, Ontario was the same in the 1950's when I lived and worked there.
Never a boring taxi ride, thanks for sharing the journey Edwin.
Thank you Tinashe Ndhlovu. I appreciate your presence here 👏