Comments on: Oh, those Africans. http://www.carolinebach.com/2011/10/oh-those-africans/ The personal webpage of Caroline Bach Mon, 21 May 2012 12:45:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Greg http://www.carolinebach.com/2011/10/oh-those-africans/comment-page-1/#comment-4085 Greg Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:43:52 +0000 http://www.carolinebach.com/?p=4357#comment-4085 Well, this summer I was in South Africa, Lesotho, Kenia and Tanzania. To me, all of those places are interesting to visit, but for different reasons. South Africa,because it is soooo different. Being in a coutry where colour still matters sooo much is quite shocking. But to be honest, besides the best Museums I have ever seen and some good wild-life parks, I didn´t really enjoy SA as much as the other places; there is simply too much mixed feelings and tensions about color in the air. Lesotho is a weird place. You will hardly find any trees, it is one of the most deforested and poorest countries in the world. But the people are really, really nice. Tanzania is very developed for Tourists and there is a lot to see. Kenia is probably my favorite among the visited countries, as there is much to see (culture and nature), people are really nice and there is not so much Tourism yet. SO it seemed to be most authenic to me. Well, this summer I was in South Africa, Lesotho, Kenia and Tanzania. To me, all of those places are interesting to visit, but for different reasons. South Africa,because it is soooo different. Being in a coutry where colour still matters sooo much is quite shocking. But to be honest, besides the best Museums I have ever seen and some good wild-life parks, I didn´t really enjoy SA as much as the other places; there is simply too much mixed feelings and tensions about color in the air. Lesotho is a weird place. You will hardly find any trees, it is one of the most deforested and poorest countries in the world. But the people are really, really nice. Tanzania is very developed for Tourists and there is a lot to see. Kenia is probably my favorite among the visited countries, as there is much to see (culture and nature), people are really nice and there is not so much Tourism yet. SO it seemed to be most authenic to me.

]]> By: Georgia http://www.carolinebach.com/2011/10/oh-those-africans/comment-page-1/#comment-4042 Georgia Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:14:33 +0000 http://www.carolinebach.com/?p=4357#comment-4042 Africa is indeed huge. In Kenya alone where I was born and raised, we have 42 known tribes! It becomes almost difficult for visitors to fathom but with time the beauty of the diversity begins to sink in. I've heard about the generalization especially from some of those who have not visited the continent before. Perhaps Africa is not covered much in the syllabus at school? Is that the case? I have never been to Europe or America but thanks to the internet and my history lessons at school I know better than to think that whole region is one big country. Caroline, you must visit in 2012. I promise you'll enjoy! Karibu Kenya! Africa is indeed huge. In Kenya alone where I was born and raised, we have 42 known tribes! It becomes almost difficult for visitors to fathom but with time the beauty of the diversity begins to sink in. I’ve heard about the generalization especially from some of those who have not visited the continent before. Perhaps Africa is not covered much in the syllabus at school? Is that the case? I have never been to Europe or America but thanks to the internet and my history lessons at school I know better than to think that whole region is one big country.

Caroline, you must visit in 2012. I promise you’ll enjoy! Karibu Kenya!

]]> By: Renata Pumarol http://www.carolinebach.com/2011/10/oh-those-africans/comment-page-1/#comment-4024 Renata Pumarol Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:16:39 +0000 http://www.carolinebach.com/?p=4357#comment-4024 Amazing post Caroline. I do believe that westerners in general tend to generalize Africa as if it was one single race and culture. It is amazing to see its proportions on this map, and I think it will be even more amazing to see a graph on all the ethnicities and tribes that Africa holds. After all it is the most diverse continent in the world. At least that's what I read. Amazing post Caroline. I do believe that westerners in general tend to generalize Africa as if it was one single race and culture. It is amazing to see its proportions on this map, and I think it will be even more amazing to see a graph on all the ethnicities and tribes that Africa holds. After all it is the most diverse continent in the world. At least that’s what I read.

]]> By: Alexander Ebhart http://www.carolinebach.com/2011/10/oh-those-africans/comment-page-1/#comment-4022 Alexander Ebhart Sat, 29 Oct 2011 12:55:05 +0000 http://www.carolinebach.com/?p=4357#comment-4022 very interesting...if bored you can try yourself on that: http://www.geopuzzles.ch/GeoPuzzles/Afrika/afrika.html very interesting…if bored you can try yourself on that: http://www.geopuzzles.ch/GeoPuzzles/Afrika/afrika.html

]]> By: Caroline Bach http://www.carolinebach.com/2011/10/oh-those-africans/comment-page-1/#comment-4020 Caroline Bach Sat, 29 Oct 2011 10:18:13 +0000 http://www.carolinebach.com/?p=4357#comment-4020 Wow, thanks Alex - great link! Wow, thanks Alex – great link!

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