Monthly Archives: March 2006

International Women’s Day

Posted on March 8, 2006 by jke

…is an important occasion around the world to remind everyone of the following facts: About 25,000 brides are burned to death each year in India because of insufficient dowries. The groom’s family will set the bride on fire, presenting it … Continue reading →

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Obazde [Ohh-bbrrrrrrradz-daah]

Posted on March 7, 2006 by jke

Life is for living. (Coldplay) …which obviously includes eating. Today I would like to prepare a speciality I’ve only recently come across in Munich: "Obazde", "Obazda" or also known as "Gerupfter". I will just pronounce it Ohhhbbrrrrrazzza because that sounds … Continue reading →

Posted in chakula, maisha, Ujerumani | 6 Comments

Au revoir, AFT

Posted on March 7, 2006 by jke

"For some people, when you say ‘Timbuktu,’ it is like the end of the world, but that is not true. I am from Timbuktu, and I can tell you we are right at the heart of the world." – Ali … Continue reading →

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Gschafdlhuawarei

Posted on March 6, 2006 by jke

"Mei, oder noch intensiver ja mei bzw. o mei, o mei ist wörtlich nicht einfach zu übersetzen. Von ausschlaggebender Bedeutung ist auch hier die Betonung: Ein kurz gesprochenes ja mei bedeutet wenig Interesse an einer Sache. Ein gedehntes ja mei … Continue reading →

Posted in mapenzi, thoughts, Ujerumani | 6 Comments

The Donnas

Posted on March 5, 2006 by jke

I just love this band. I just love this band.

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