Hi Andy!
I hope you are fine.
This is trying to save myself much stress. Could you tell me my MA Radio results through an email please?
Nice regards.
Cryton
Dear Cryton,
Good to hear from you again - I hope you are well. And I have good news - you have have passed the MA in Radio [Production and Management] with DISTINCTION! To achieve this you have to have over 70% in your dissertation and an average of 60% across all the other modules. So - Well Done.
I will email tomorrow with the full results - Congratulations
With best wishes,
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Programme Leader - MA in Radio [Production and Management]
University of Sunderland
28 January 2008
19 January 2008
blogging from the uni library
Imagine if your computer crashes today, what sort of things are you going to lose? I should think they could range from memorable pictures to very important documents. My free advice is, “have a backup of all files”. Burn them on a cd, copy them to memory sticks or whatever. Don't be silly by all means have a backup.
Yesterday Rambler had his laptop computer stolen, among other things, after his house got broken into. You should have seen the smashed door! What a greeting one could get just coming from work! It was a horrible scene.
Rambler's toil of many years which include dissertation copies, academic notes, documents for the charity, pictures are all gone. As Rambler turns green he resorted to keep every document in soft copies! Even his photo album was soft! No no that was sheers negligence.
The Rambler’s sins were the trust he has in the English people. Over the years he has developed trust and confidence in the British community because of the reduced crime and disorder in their society. He could not imagine of anyone thinking of breaking into his house. Anyway with the new noisy neighbours who have unscheduled loud parties and a stream of drunkard friends frequenting their flat that was coming.
Rambler wishes though that the vagabonds had remembered to take with them the gadget for recharging the battery for the digital camera. The machine will be useless the moment the battery goes flat.
In confusion, in thunderstorms, He still remains sovereign.
As for Rambler, life goes on....
Yesterday Rambler had his laptop computer stolen, among other things, after his house got broken into. You should have seen the smashed door! What a greeting one could get just coming from work! It was a horrible scene.
Rambler's toil of many years which include dissertation copies, academic notes, documents for the charity, pictures are all gone. As Rambler turns green he resorted to keep every document in soft copies! Even his photo album was soft! No no that was sheers negligence.
The Rambler’s sins were the trust he has in the English people. Over the years he has developed trust and confidence in the British community because of the reduced crime and disorder in their society. He could not imagine of anyone thinking of breaking into his house. Anyway with the new noisy neighbours who have unscheduled loud parties and a stream of drunkard friends frequenting their flat that was coming.
Rambler wishes though that the vagabonds had remembered to take with them the gadget for recharging the battery for the digital camera. The machine will be useless the moment the battery goes flat.
In confusion, in thunderstorms, He still remains sovereign.
As for Rambler, life goes on....
rambler is chuffed really chuffed
Here is the inscription on Rambler’s certificate signed by the boss:
Cryton, really great examples of customer service.
You always go the extra mile. Well done.
Yet again yesterday Rambler got nominated for great customer service! This time by two customers who gave very flattering remarks.
You should have seen the confusion from his colleagues. One colleague wondered, “Why is it always you? What have you done this time?”
Rambler is chuffed really chuffed.
The basic work ethic for Rambler is to work hard in whatever his hands find to do. Yes even in these petty UK jobs! You can now understand why a permanent move to the checkouts has persistently been blocked by his current manager. Who does not want to retain the likes of Rambler in their team? :-).
A simple recognition through a bar of chocolate, a useless certificate and a thank you note goes a long way to encourage your staff. It shows that you appreciate your people.
SIDE NOTE: When the time shall come, with the many friends he has, it will be a pain for Rambler to leave his present employer. After all his employer is always voted the best employer in the UK although all colleagues do not remember participating in such surveys. If we were surveyed we think the award could have gone elsewhere!
Cryton, really great examples of customer service.
You always go the extra mile. Well done.
Yet again yesterday Rambler got nominated for great customer service! This time by two customers who gave very flattering remarks.
You should have seen the confusion from his colleagues. One colleague wondered, “Why is it always you? What have you done this time?”
Rambler is chuffed really chuffed.
The basic work ethic for Rambler is to work hard in whatever his hands find to do. Yes even in these petty UK jobs! You can now understand why a permanent move to the checkouts has persistently been blocked by his current manager. Who does not want to retain the likes of Rambler in their team? :-).
A simple recognition through a bar of chocolate, a useless certificate and a thank you note goes a long way to encourage your staff. It shows that you appreciate your people.
SIDE NOTE: When the time shall come, with the many friends he has, it will be a pain for Rambler to leave his present employer. After all his employer is always voted the best employer in the UK although all colleagues do not remember participating in such surveys. If we were surveyed we think the award could have gone elsewhere!
18 January 2008
rambler on crossroads and asks for prayers
The Ramblers would like to appreciate all faithfully readers of these ramblings by updating you of his meanderings this week. He really really appreciates the few who slot their comments to these ramblings. The illiterate ones are also dearly cherished.
If you either know the Rambler or you are well acquainted with his ramblings you will realise that Rambler has been working part time due to his studies which he has completed and he is now seeking a full time job.
Last Tuesday the Rambler attended his first job interview in Sunderland. Funny enough the job had to do with his old trade … dentistry. In case you don't know, Rambler has lots of professionals in his pocket! No wonder he is erratic (Rambler is sooooo religious and he blames his obedience to Him for his erratic life).
Well, back to the interview. In his job application form Rambler proudly sold himself for the job by citing his dentistry experience in Malawi. They had no choice but to shortlist him for the interview.
During the interview, the two interviewers were proud of telling Ramblers that they know Malawi through an Internet research which they did prior to the interview. They described Malawi as a “very small country which is like a dot surrounded by big countries and most part of it is water." They correctly concluded that it is a "very beautiful” country. The interviewers were a lovely people and talkative Rambler had a fantastic time with the girls.
The main purpose of these ramblings is to ask for your prayers. I mean if you do pray because religious Rambler is on crossroads.
Here are a few facts: the Ramblers’ part time job gives him the opportunity to work on the charity which he has founded. He is tireless formulating policies for Ababa Malawi, a charity which he formed. Suffice it to say that the ramblers’ hands are getting full by the day.
The board will soon meet to debate, amend, or rubbish, if need be, his draft policies and project proposals. At the moment there are loads of meetings to attend, paper work and project proposals to formulate for the charity. A full time job will greatly compromise his charity work. On the other hand, a part time job is not enough to offset his UK persistent high bills as he draws no pay from the charity (of course the bank balance for the charity at the moment is very very confidential!!).
Pray that God gives Rambler the wisdom and strength to do His will. Rambler would want nothing less than that.
SIDE NOTE: In case Rambler's desire to get a full time job raises a few questions whether Rambler wants to stay in the UK forever or go back to Malawi. Rambler will leave you in no doubt as it was speculated here. For several reasons Ramblers loooves the UK and would love to stay at least for the next three to five years as long as it is legally permissible. Honestly an extended stay will help Rambler to enjoy much more the comfort and the conveniences of the West! Secondly a longer stay would help Rambler to establish his work in Malawi. However you are welcome to offer Rambler a job in Malawi. He will consider all offers seriously.
If you either know the Rambler or you are well acquainted with his ramblings you will realise that Rambler has been working part time due to his studies which he has completed and he is now seeking a full time job.
Last Tuesday the Rambler attended his first job interview in Sunderland. Funny enough the job had to do with his old trade … dentistry. In case you don't know, Rambler has lots of professionals in his pocket! No wonder he is erratic (Rambler is sooooo religious and he blames his obedience to Him for his erratic life).
Well, back to the interview. In his job application form Rambler proudly sold himself for the job by citing his dentistry experience in Malawi. They had no choice but to shortlist him for the interview.
During the interview, the two interviewers were proud of telling Ramblers that they know Malawi through an Internet research which they did prior to the interview. They described Malawi as a “very small country which is like a dot surrounded by big countries and most part of it is water." They correctly concluded that it is a "very beautiful” country. The interviewers were a lovely people and talkative Rambler had a fantastic time with the girls.
The main purpose of these ramblings is to ask for your prayers. I mean if you do pray because religious Rambler is on crossroads.
Here are a few facts: the Ramblers’ part time job gives him the opportunity to work on the charity which he has founded. He is tireless formulating policies for Ababa Malawi, a charity which he formed. Suffice it to say that the ramblers’ hands are getting full by the day.
The board will soon meet to debate, amend, or rubbish, if need be, his draft policies and project proposals. At the moment there are loads of meetings to attend, paper work and project proposals to formulate for the charity. A full time job will greatly compromise his charity work. On the other hand, a part time job is not enough to offset his UK persistent high bills as he draws no pay from the charity (of course the bank balance for the charity at the moment is very very confidential!!).
Pray that God gives Rambler the wisdom and strength to do His will. Rambler would want nothing less than that.
SIDE NOTE: In case Rambler's desire to get a full time job raises a few questions whether Rambler wants to stay in the UK forever or go back to Malawi. Rambler will leave you in no doubt as it was speculated here. For several reasons Ramblers loooves the UK and would love to stay at least for the next three to five years as long as it is legally permissible. Honestly an extended stay will help Rambler to enjoy much more the comfort and the conveniences of the West! Secondly a longer stay would help Rambler to establish his work in Malawi. However you are welcome to offer Rambler a job in Malawi. He will consider all offers seriously.
13 January 2008
On mining: are local Malawians benefiting?
As you may already know the Rambler spends most of his time surfing the net with interest to postings which can help to alleviate poverty in Malawi.
Today I would like to draw your attention to Rafiq Hajat paper on Mines and Minerals in Malawi: A Situational Analysis which has just been posted on the Internet. He looks at the 19 minerals in Malawi!
Hajat gives an excellent critical analysis of the current mining industry in the country. His thoughts are worthy attention from the very highest office in the land.
The paper is an overview on mineral deposits and extractive industries in Malawi with particular emphasis on recent initiatives to exploit uranium deposits that were, until recently, deemed uneconomic, but have now attracted attention due to changing global factors. Hajat also raises very important questions to the uranium mining in Malawi. He highlights the water extraction conflicts with local need; the Paladin divide-and-rule tactics; secrecy; threats to water resources and Lake Malawi; and the insensitivity and lack of consultation.
The Rambler takes pride to remind you that when Uranium Stocks announced that it will enjoy ten years worth of no taxation from Malawi government or royalty increases from the Kayelekera uranium project in Malawi, he did express his skepticism on how the local people will benefit from such a project here. In his paper Hajat asks the same important question, “Are Malawians benefiting?”
Among other things, Hajat points to the statistics which show that in 2004 the Malawi Government — and by extension the people of Malawi — received a mere 2.5 percent from the minerals extracted from their soil. He reveals a puzzlingly low figure realized by the gemstones sector, which is inconsistent with reports of extremely high prices offered on the international market (approximately US$100 per carat) for Nyasa rubies from the Chimwadzulu mine in Ntcheu.
Hajat in his paper also briefly but cleverly analyses some of firms which are presently engaged in mining activities in Malawi. I will just draw your attention to two firms. This is to rouse your appetite because I would like you to read the paper in its entirety on your own.
Firstly, Gondo Resources which is a new player which seeks to exploit the bauxite reserves in Mulanje Mountain. The main concern here is the Zimbabweans who own the company. They lack experience and expertise to do a good job in a delicate ecological environment that has been declared a World Heritage site. Unfortunately they allegedly enjoy strong political support from the Malawi government.
Secondly, Chimwadzulu ruby mine in Ntcheu owned and operated by the Hargreaves family since 1964. The mine is the only known source of the world famous Nyasa Ruby, which fetches premium prices on the global market. It is, however, not known exactly what benefits have accrued to Malawi or the local population due to the shroud of secrecy around the mine and its owners.
Such firms and their dealings tend to heighten suspicions that Malawi is being “short-changed” by unscrupulous speculators who are plundering the national wealth with impunity. We owe all this to lack of legislative framework, governmental human resources and informed legislatures. The natural resources in the country do not belong to individuals and companies. They belong to the nation – local Malawians.
Well, the Rambler does not want to waste your time but allow him in his last gasp to state that a properly legislated and regulated mining industry has greater potential to reverse our misfortunes. All that Malawi requires is a clear well legislated system which can monitor and control the mining activities in the country.
As Hajat observes, indeed times have changed radically the archaic pieces of legislation must be reviewed to keep up with the rapidly changing technological, geopolitical and global resource challenges that confront us today. Malawi needs a new legal framework to protect the mining industry in Malawi from unscrupulous speculators.
Indeed if a proper legislative and monitoring infrastructure was put in place to ensure that the nation in general, and the people in particular, receive an equitable share of this wealth this would provide a launching pad to catapult Malawi out of the perennial poverty trap that it has languished in for so many decades.
As usual the Rambler would like to take advantage of the Internet and ask the Malawi Government and all powers that be to look seriously look into issues Hajat has raised in his paper. It annoys Rambler that the poorest people are those who live close to our beautiful lake and our mining sites. These are the very people who are supposed to be the first ones to benefit in a big way.
For Rafiq Hajat paper click here and click view full text to read the full paper.
SIDE NOTE: The present interest in mining in Malawi is a strong indictment against Dr Kamuzu Banda who used to say that although Malawi did not have minerals it had something just as valuable: fertile soil and plentiful water. We have had minerals. The dictator goofed and the present appalling poverty is part of the payment for his errors.
Today I would like to draw your attention to Rafiq Hajat paper on Mines and Minerals in Malawi: A Situational Analysis which has just been posted on the Internet. He looks at the 19 minerals in Malawi!
Hajat gives an excellent critical analysis of the current mining industry in the country. His thoughts are worthy attention from the very highest office in the land.
The paper is an overview on mineral deposits and extractive industries in Malawi with particular emphasis on recent initiatives to exploit uranium deposits that were, until recently, deemed uneconomic, but have now attracted attention due to changing global factors. Hajat also raises very important questions to the uranium mining in Malawi. He highlights the water extraction conflicts with local need; the Paladin divide-and-rule tactics; secrecy; threats to water resources and Lake Malawi; and the insensitivity and lack of consultation.
The Rambler takes pride to remind you that when Uranium Stocks announced that it will enjoy ten years worth of no taxation from Malawi government or royalty increases from the Kayelekera uranium project in Malawi, he did express his skepticism on how the local people will benefit from such a project here. In his paper Hajat asks the same important question, “Are Malawians benefiting?”
Among other things, Hajat points to the statistics which show that in 2004 the Malawi Government — and by extension the people of Malawi — received a mere 2.5 percent from the minerals extracted from their soil. He reveals a puzzlingly low figure realized by the gemstones sector, which is inconsistent with reports of extremely high prices offered on the international market (approximately US$100 per carat) for Nyasa rubies from the Chimwadzulu mine in Ntcheu.
Hajat in his paper also briefly but cleverly analyses some of firms which are presently engaged in mining activities in Malawi. I will just draw your attention to two firms. This is to rouse your appetite because I would like you to read the paper in its entirety on your own.
Firstly, Gondo Resources which is a new player which seeks to exploit the bauxite reserves in Mulanje Mountain. The main concern here is the Zimbabweans who own the company. They lack experience and expertise to do a good job in a delicate ecological environment that has been declared a World Heritage site. Unfortunately they allegedly enjoy strong political support from the Malawi government.
Secondly, Chimwadzulu ruby mine in Ntcheu owned and operated by the Hargreaves family since 1964. The mine is the only known source of the world famous Nyasa Ruby, which fetches premium prices on the global market. It is, however, not known exactly what benefits have accrued to Malawi or the local population due to the shroud of secrecy around the mine and its owners.
Such firms and their dealings tend to heighten suspicions that Malawi is being “short-changed” by unscrupulous speculators who are plundering the national wealth with impunity. We owe all this to lack of legislative framework, governmental human resources and informed legislatures. The natural resources in the country do not belong to individuals and companies. They belong to the nation – local Malawians.
Well, the Rambler does not want to waste your time but allow him in his last gasp to state that a properly legislated and regulated mining industry has greater potential to reverse our misfortunes. All that Malawi requires is a clear well legislated system which can monitor and control the mining activities in the country.
As Hajat observes, indeed times have changed radically the archaic pieces of legislation must be reviewed to keep up with the rapidly changing technological, geopolitical and global resource challenges that confront us today. Malawi needs a new legal framework to protect the mining industry in Malawi from unscrupulous speculators.
Indeed if a proper legislative and monitoring infrastructure was put in place to ensure that the nation in general, and the people in particular, receive an equitable share of this wealth this would provide a launching pad to catapult Malawi out of the perennial poverty trap that it has languished in for so many decades.
As usual the Rambler would like to take advantage of the Internet and ask the Malawi Government and all powers that be to look seriously look into issues Hajat has raised in his paper. It annoys Rambler that the poorest people are those who live close to our beautiful lake and our mining sites. These are the very people who are supposed to be the first ones to benefit in a big way.
For Rafiq Hajat paper click here and click view full text to read the full paper.
SIDE NOTE: The present interest in mining in Malawi is a strong indictment against Dr Kamuzu Banda who used to say that although Malawi did not have minerals it had something just as valuable: fertile soil and plentiful water. We have had minerals. The dictator goofed and the present appalling poverty is part of the payment for his errors.
08 January 2008
In favour of dual citizenship
“Malawian Midfielder Gets SA Citizenship” here goes the common news headlines. Then the story follows “the Malawi born soccer pro and captain of that country's national team the Flames has officially turned South African...” We all come to know when footballers renounce their Malawian citizenship because of their celebrity status .
Now the talk is on Tamika_Mkandawire, born to a Malawian father and English mother, who play for Leyton Orient in England. Mkandawire has waited for the past five years for a decision on whether he would be allowed to keep his British citizenship and still play for the Flames. But Malawian authorities have said that the 25-year-old defender will not be given preferential treatment (A right decision but why such a straight forward decisions took five years?). Well if the law was applied selectively on Mr. Mkandawire then we could officially be a lawless nation.
Do you remember Ernest Mtawali? At one time he was asked to renounce his South African citizenship if he was to play for the Flames. Mtawali chose to hang up his international boots!
Today’s posting is not necessarily to talk about footballers who renounce their citizenship. The rambler wants to draw your attention to thousands and thousands of Malawians professionals who change citizenship. Of course you don’t come to here about them unless if they were close to you. These people range from doctors to academics. These are highly skilled people the country needs.I was told at one time that there were more Malawian doctors in Manchester only than in Malawi! The Rambler only hopes the situation has changed!
Before I delve deep into the posting I should ask, should we blame those who change citizenship? The rambler gives a big “No” for an answer. I fully believe that migration of any kind is forced. In any case the old Book will show you that migration has been part of human beings from the very beginning of Genesis. All we need to do as a country is to find a way of accommodating those in Diaspora, who are still passionate about Malawi, to participate in the development of the country.
Professionals with international exposure are the highly skilled people that Malawi needs. These are people who can significantly help in the social services and development of the country. Goodall Gondwe and Mutharika himself are some of the examples. The Rambler appreciates their contributions to the nation although they came back after they had given their very best in foreign lands. Anyway the nation is still enjoying the residue!
There are many professionals who are stuck as citizens of foreign nations not because they want to but it is all for economical reasons. One Canadian “Malawian” nurse told me that she embraced the Canadian citizenship “for convenience but at heart I am a Malawian and that cannot change.” Dare you browse "Nyirenda" in facebook. There are loads of Nyirendas in the US alone chiwelengelo cha Usisya kulengelatu!
The present situation is awkward for Malawians with other citizenship. When they come to visit their passports are stumped few days to stay. I also suppose any Malawian who accepted the citizenship of another country automatically lose their right to work, vote, or own certain types of property in Malawi. As a “developing” country we can do better to court these people.
The rambler therefore pleads to the powers that be to revisit (with the aim to amend) the archaic citizenship and nationality law - Malawi Citizenship Act, dated July 6, 1966. This is not only for the good of Malawians stuck abroad but also for the good of the country.
I therefore advocate a new citizenship law allowing dual citizenship. This is good to Malawians who are still interested in Malawi but have embraced other citizenship as they will be allowed to maintain dual citizenship with unrestricted rights to work and own property in Malawi.
Inu mukuti bwa?
By the way I hope that Mutharika and his government are keenly listening to the raging Taiwan versus Mainland China debate. Out of the current noise there is lots of goodies to ponder on. Mutharika so far has acted wisely by not being haste in his decision. Of course the more he waits now the more agonizing not only to the Taiwanese people but also to the interested Malawians. You have to make a decision, Sir. You are risking our intergrity as a nation.
The Rambler is happy though that he contributed in fueling the debate with no one to censor him!. The Internet is good for democracy!
Now the talk is on Tamika_Mkandawire, born to a Malawian father and English mother, who play for Leyton Orient in England. Mkandawire has waited for the past five years for a decision on whether he would be allowed to keep his British citizenship and still play for the Flames. But Malawian authorities have said that the 25-year-old defender will not be given preferential treatment (A right decision but why such a straight forward decisions took five years?). Well if the law was applied selectively on Mr. Mkandawire then we could officially be a lawless nation.
Do you remember Ernest Mtawali? At one time he was asked to renounce his South African citizenship if he was to play for the Flames. Mtawali chose to hang up his international boots!
Today’s posting is not necessarily to talk about footballers who renounce their citizenship. The rambler wants to draw your attention to thousands and thousands of Malawians professionals who change citizenship. Of course you don’t come to here about them unless if they were close to you. These people range from doctors to academics. These are highly skilled people the country needs.I was told at one time that there were more Malawian doctors in Manchester only than in Malawi! The Rambler only hopes the situation has changed!
Before I delve deep into the posting I should ask, should we blame those who change citizenship? The rambler gives a big “No” for an answer. I fully believe that migration of any kind is forced. In any case the old Book will show you that migration has been part of human beings from the very beginning of Genesis. All we need to do as a country is to find a way of accommodating those in Diaspora, who are still passionate about Malawi, to participate in the development of the country.
Professionals with international exposure are the highly skilled people that Malawi needs. These are people who can significantly help in the social services and development of the country. Goodall Gondwe and Mutharika himself are some of the examples. The Rambler appreciates their contributions to the nation although they came back after they had given their very best in foreign lands. Anyway the nation is still enjoying the residue!
There are many professionals who are stuck as citizens of foreign nations not because they want to but it is all for economical reasons. One Canadian “Malawian” nurse told me that she embraced the Canadian citizenship “for convenience but at heart I am a Malawian and that cannot change.” Dare you browse "Nyirenda" in facebook. There are loads of Nyirendas in the US alone chiwelengelo cha Usisya kulengelatu!
The present situation is awkward for Malawians with other citizenship. When they come to visit their passports are stumped few days to stay. I also suppose any Malawian who accepted the citizenship of another country automatically lose their right to work, vote, or own certain types of property in Malawi. As a “developing” country we can do better to court these people.
The rambler therefore pleads to the powers that be to revisit (with the aim to amend) the archaic citizenship and nationality law - Malawi Citizenship Act, dated July 6, 1966. This is not only for the good of Malawians stuck abroad but also for the good of the country.
I therefore advocate a new citizenship law allowing dual citizenship. This is good to Malawians who are still interested in Malawi but have embraced other citizenship as they will be allowed to maintain dual citizenship with unrestricted rights to work and own property in Malawi.
Inu mukuti bwa?
By the way I hope that Mutharika and his government are keenly listening to the raging Taiwan versus Mainland China debate. Out of the current noise there is lots of goodies to ponder on. Mutharika so far has acted wisely by not being haste in his decision. Of course the more he waits now the more agonizing not only to the Taiwanese people but also to the interested Malawians. You have to make a decision, Sir. You are risking our intergrity as a nation.
The Rambler is happy though that he contributed in fueling the debate with no one to censor him!. The Internet is good for democracy!
04 January 2008
Let it Snow! Let it Snow!
Outside it is snowing heavily. All customers are dressed to combat the cold.
Rambler is busy inflating a helium balloon for a customer.
Customer: “which country do you come from?”
Rambler: “Malawi”
Customer is embarrassed because he has no any idea what Malawi is. He pretends to know because he thinks Rambler will be offended if he knows that Customer has not even heard of Malawi at all (He is not supposed to be bothered as Rambler is used to that.). Customer moves away from the uneasy part of his enquiries and asks the next question.
Customer: “Are you planning to stay in this country forever?”
Rambler is very much aware of other customers secretely listening to the conversation and also Rambler knows the hatred the media constantly fuels against foreigners from poor countries. In case they are hatred converts Rambler without any hesitations broadcasts: “No. No. I will go back home”. This should do for media hatred converts. They should be rejoicing that at least Rambler is not here to stay. It should be mentioned here that Rambler is loved and loved dearly by many natives including colleagues and he has loads of local friends.
Customer: “So what brought you to this country?” Customer is confused why people come to a country "with bad weather".
Rambler: “I came to study”
Customer: “So what do you think of the snow?”
Rambler: "Beautiful beautiful soooo beautiful. I love it".
Another customer turns to her male companion and she screams: “Oooh he is mad. He is mad”. I knew you were eavesdropping.
She then turns to Rambler: “ “beautiful”, this horrible weather? Give me your passport and I will give you mine. We should swap countries.” She has forgotten her summer "I am boiling" moanings for every minor rise in temperature. An improper use of the word "boiling". Another one is "starving" for any slight hunger pangs. "I am starving". If only you knew what starving is!
Rambler: “The heat home sometimes gets too hot for comfort.” May be she will be reminded of her English summer moanings. Not at all. The Rambler's hint falls on deaf ears.
Woman customer: “We travel to warmer countries to get a tone. How I wish I were from your country.”
Rambler: Sakudziwa.
Let it Snow! Let it Snow! It looks sooooo beautiful when it snows.
Rambler is busy inflating a helium balloon for a customer.
Customer: “which country do you come from?”
Rambler: “Malawi”
Customer is embarrassed because he has no any idea what Malawi is. He pretends to know because he thinks Rambler will be offended if he knows that Customer has not even heard of Malawi at all (He is not supposed to be bothered as Rambler is used to that.). Customer moves away from the uneasy part of his enquiries and asks the next question.
Customer: “Are you planning to stay in this country forever?”
Rambler is very much aware of other customers secretely listening to the conversation and also Rambler knows the hatred the media constantly fuels against foreigners from poor countries. In case they are hatred converts Rambler without any hesitations broadcasts: “No. No. I will go back home”. This should do for media hatred converts. They should be rejoicing that at least Rambler is not here to stay. It should be mentioned here that Rambler is loved and loved dearly by many natives including colleagues and he has loads of local friends.
Customer: “So what brought you to this country?” Customer is confused why people come to a country "with bad weather".
Rambler: “I came to study”
Customer: “So what do you think of the snow?”
Rambler: "Beautiful beautiful soooo beautiful. I love it".
Another customer turns to her male companion and she screams: “Oooh he is mad. He is mad”. I knew you were eavesdropping.
She then turns to Rambler: “ “beautiful”, this horrible weather? Give me your passport and I will give you mine. We should swap countries.” She has forgotten her summer "I am boiling" moanings for every minor rise in temperature. An improper use of the word "boiling". Another one is "starving" for any slight hunger pangs. "I am starving". If only you knew what starving is!
Rambler: “The heat home sometimes gets too hot for comfort.” May be she will be reminded of her English summer moanings. Not at all. The Rambler's hint falls on deaf ears.
Woman customer: “We travel to warmer countries to get a tone. How I wish I were from your country.”
Rambler: Sakudziwa.
Let it Snow! Let it Snow! It looks sooooo beautiful when it snows.
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