Another insightful perspective from Tebogo. This one looks at something I have personally pondered. How we perceive different continents as being just one country, or that people are familiar with all the other countries on their continent. She explains this much better. Very much worth the read.
Yesterday, I was talking with my Southern African family about a trip I’m taking to Tanzania. I’ve never been to Tanzania. But a friend wanted to celebrate her birthday there, so we’re going. By the time this article is published, we’d have gone and come back to Southern Africa.
My family was asking: where is Tanzania? What is it known for? Does it have beaches?
All the questions made me remember how it is assumed that an African knows about the whole of Africa, regardless of where exactly they’re from. It also reminded me of how I used to think that Europeans know about the whole of Europe, regardless of exactly where they’re from. I thought they’re always in and out of each other’s countries. I thought: why wouldn’t they be? Their countries seem so pretty and organised and the standard of living is high. They can easily save up…
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