John interdust introdust me to some of his old friends and some of the young kids he was walking with me around the village he said you must be starving you've been on the plain all day and I hate there food, come with me. The food was good but different but it was good for me to try something new. John said it was time when the whole village meet up. I followed him to the group they started telling stories some were funny and some really sad. Some people got up and starting singing. After John stood up a started saying a few words that I didn't understand then he told me to stand up I said my name then the people that were sing stood up and started singing with my name. After it ended John took me to where I was gonna sleep, on the way their he told me when he was my age he had to take care over 100s of kids we were interrupted by one of his friends but he called him Dhieu-Deng leek , after they where done talking I asked why that man called him Dhieu-Deng leek he said that was his name but now people call him John. I woke up the next morning with my stuff and the jeep was waiting for me I walked over to john and said thank you and he gave me a huge and i was on my way towards the jeep he yelled wait he handed me a hand made soccer ball the kids made for you he said thanks I had a really great time.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
My visit with John Bul Dau.
John interdust introdust me to some of his old friends and some of the young kids he was walking with me around the village he said you must be starving you've been on the plain all day and I hate there food, come with me. The food was good but different but it was good for me to try something new. John said it was time when the whole village meet up. I followed him to the group they started telling stories some were funny and some really sad. Some people got up and starting singing. After John stood up a started saying a few words that I didn't understand then he told me to stand up I said my name then the people that were sing stood up and started singing with my name. After it ended John took me to where I was gonna sleep, on the way their he told me when he was my age he had to take care over 100s of kids we were interrupted by one of his friends but he called him Dhieu-Deng leek , after they where done talking I asked why that man called him Dhieu-Deng leek he said that was his name but now people call him John. I woke up the next morning with my stuff and the jeep was waiting for me I walked over to john and said thank you and he gave me a huge and i was on my way towards the jeep he yelled wait he handed me a hand made soccer ball the kids made for you he said thanks I had a really great time.
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4 comments:
I liked how you put in a handmade soccer ball.
Kaleb I am very impressed with this blog. All the research was well found....hope to read your blogs in the future.
Kaleb I am very impressed with this blog. All the research was well found....hope to read your blogs in the future.
i really liked your blog Kaleb it sounds like a fun trip except for the 3 hour jeep ride. I could really picture the story.
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