I was asked to make sure the men learnt our Western ways quickly, women were not slaves here, we did not cook and look after our men, that was not our role.( sorry men, it is the truth)
As far as we can see all the men from different countries cook. They love cooking and even the truck drivers, gardeners, students all like to cook.
They also love children, they unselfconsciously pick up children and talk to them. The youngsters who go up to Rehoboth love them. I cannot get over how different they are to western men in their love of children.
Conversely the thirteen that are Muslims do not like dogs. They say they are not afraid but do not want the dogs who are dirty to touch them. It seemed so odd I looked up the Koran to find dogs are dirty and black dogs could be the devil in disguise. I do not think we will ever get them cuddling the dogs.
I loved the friend's comment " have you discussed female genital mutulation with the Sudanese boys, it is very important"
I can honestly say with a smile this topic with young men who barely speak English, never mind French has ever been raised.
Gently, gently we discuss roles in society. They are generally shocked at our permissiveness allowing births outside marriage. It would be disgraceful in their country if this happened, this seems to apply most to the Sudanese.
Bit by bit they are learning our ways and seem happy to fit in.
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