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reina commented about He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother, On Saturday April 18th, 2009 12:23:33 PM
Actually baby carriages and strollers are a disgusting invention. Who ever had the idea of pushing babies along in boxes in front of us, people\s faces looming down on them and exhaust fumes right in their faces.
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reina commented about Back Pain Relief in Thailand, On Monday June 29th, 2009 12:27:00 PM
I dunno, you seem to be harping on stuff lately, harp harp, maybe the chronic pain is actually making u a bit more irritable than your good life would lead us to expect. So I can only say- get well soon!
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reina commented about Saying Hello and Smiling First in Africa, On Saturday October 9th, 2010 10:02:16 AM
I work at a small center for asylum seekers at Zürich Airport. Parallel to working for the people there, I am all the time "smiling first". Usually with some success - building trust, helping people to relax a.s.o. To be honest, I've had the least success with this with people from Cote d'Ivoire, (as opposed for example to people from Ghana, Eritrea or Ethiopia) Sullen is the word that comes to mind.... After trying unsuccessfully to tickle a smile or even eye contact out of someone the whole day, you will here the same people having a riot of a time among themselves laughing joking giggling until someone (not necessarily an employee) joins their group. Then it's that sullen avoidance again. This is a real difference to groups of other nationalities who adapt quickly, and amazingly well, to a very special situation and develop a strong solidarity irrespective of nationality. I wonder if this is a cultural thing?? (Somalis are most often like this too)
What I can say for my current Cote d'Ivoire group- if they feel that ANYONE, no matter where from, is not behaving toward me in a suitable way they get VERY protective, to the point of me having to ask them to back down a bit guys (in French of course!)
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Reina commented about Ivory Coast Uncomfortable Feeling by Holding Conflicting Ideas Simultaneously, On Thursday March 3rd, 2011 06:55:07 AM
Yikes. Hope to read a post from somewhere else soon…
Stay safe!
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