Three Lions

July 12, 2018 by Carlitos de Jeffers in Hostel Environment

I wanted England to win. Of course I did. Yet the human mind works in mysterious ways. Equal to my desire for England to win was for Marc not to enjoy being over there to see us reach the final. Yet no sooner had England reverted to type and surrendered its lead, those feelings of longing and homesickness (and wishing ill of Marc) disappeared.

Kombi-ah, my lord

February 08, 2018 by Carlitos de Jeffers in Cultural Differences, The Foreigner

I immediately drew attention to her intolerance by highlighting the hypocrisy of her views. If she was at a local fair and a kindly fireman invited her son to erect his ladder or unfurl his hose, I’m sure she wouldn’t only let him, but encourage him too.