I have to say this popped into my head after reading Okongo's Policy blog about the African immigrant experience. The day you land in America you are reborn in a sense. A new clock starts ticking.So I thought about one of the first three questions fellow Africans ask of one another during the initial introduction. You already know where I'm going with this one.
"How long have you been in the US?" You've heard this asked a thousand times. Its irrelevant how old or young you are. This question is used to quickly asses the askee's state of progress. The way the subject askee answers this question is telling. You can instantly tell what they think of their American experience. The asker's reaction also indicates whether or not they are impressed with the mileage one has covered to get where they are.
So the next time you get asked one this, carefully observe the asker for a sign. Then come back and blog about it.
How long I have been in America? Much longer than in Kenya where I was born. There have been good and bad experiences for me. Funny and freaky though, I am always dreaming of being back home. Alfajiri Kenya, now that you have presented me with a good blog topic, I gotta run. Gotta write something about my experience in the language of my birth, Ekegusii. Cheers
ReplyDeleteSounds good to me. I have so much to say. So little time.
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