As an African, they're a few things I quite enjoy to do. Insane or embarrassing as some may sound, I’ve come to enjoy the African in me!
Opportunities, which one of us doesn’t enjoy opportunities! We all do, as for me, I leap at any opportunity that comes my way, I don’t let them go.
Recently, I was invited for a paid stay at the Intercontinental Hotel, over here. My past stays there haven’t been pleasant at all, but hey, I’m an opportunist and took it in my pride, and this time it wasn’t my wallet that was slimming, “why not”? (I’m sure I’m not alone in thoughts) During my stay, I enjoyed the pool, mouth watering dishes and the resident bar, which I frequently visited. But not until my last day did my fun begin. Whilst, I packed, I dubiously took some souvenirs’. They included, bar soaps, shampoos, lotions, conditioners and yes I even managed a towel. ( no I’m not crazy) I glanced at the pillow, it was tempting, but my baggage was overloaded and plus it would be too obvious. However insane you find me, I’m sure I ain’t the only one out there who enjoys this, I mean I paid for it ( well not initially, but you get my point)
I’m sure we all have an African in us!
Just to add, a few weeks ago, I visited a local shisha café over here with my Kenyan buddies. Any meeting with a few Kenyans is gonna be loud but that didn’t quite prepare me for their actions.
As it neared the end of the night and most of us being extremely tired, well at least I knew I was damn sleepy. I asked for the bill, and got up to make my way to the car when we had paid. Sleepy me, got a sight of my good friend, bagging tissues ( YES, an entire tissue box) and another one stashing a bowl of assorted nuts into his pocket! ( and yes, they were a lot!) at this point I had fully awoken from my slumber. Are they for real I thought?! I mean come on it’s a tissue box and nuts! However, I couldn’t hide my smile that quickly turned into mad laughter.
At the end of the night, I concluded be it a tissue box, nuts as for me, hotel property or cutlery. At the bottom of it , we all have an African inside us! I’m sure hapo tuko pamoja! (we’re all together!)
They should be more people like me or my Kenyan buddies, we aren’t thieves (unless we get caught) simply we are opportunists! I encourage more opportunists to come out of their shells.
Well, what ever you call it, I’m out, have a good night as for me let me sleep and see if any opportunities will come by my dreams…
*Names have not been mentioned to avoid embarrassment and me getting my ass whopped*
Opportunities, which one of us doesn’t enjoy opportunities! We all do, as for me, I leap at any opportunity that comes my way, I don’t let them go.
Recently, I was invited for a paid stay at the Intercontinental Hotel, over here. My past stays there haven’t been pleasant at all, but hey, I’m an opportunist and took it in my pride, and this time it wasn’t my wallet that was slimming, “why not”? (I’m sure I’m not alone in thoughts) During my stay, I enjoyed the pool, mouth watering dishes and the resident bar, which I frequently visited. But not until my last day did my fun begin. Whilst, I packed, I dubiously took some souvenirs’. They included, bar soaps, shampoos, lotions, conditioners and yes I even managed a towel. ( no I’m not crazy) I glanced at the pillow, it was tempting, but my baggage was overloaded and plus it would be too obvious. However insane you find me, I’m sure I ain’t the only one out there who enjoys this, I mean I paid for it ( well not initially, but you get my point)
I’m sure we all have an African in us!
Just to add, a few weeks ago, I visited a local shisha café over here with my Kenyan buddies. Any meeting with a few Kenyans is gonna be loud but that didn’t quite prepare me for their actions.
As it neared the end of the night and most of us being extremely tired, well at least I knew I was damn sleepy. I asked for the bill, and got up to make my way to the car when we had paid. Sleepy me, got a sight of my good friend, bagging tissues ( YES, an entire tissue box) and another one stashing a bowl of assorted nuts into his pocket! ( and yes, they were a lot!) at this point I had fully awoken from my slumber. Are they for real I thought?! I mean come on it’s a tissue box and nuts! However, I couldn’t hide my smile that quickly turned into mad laughter.
At the end of the night, I concluded be it a tissue box, nuts as for me, hotel property or cutlery. At the bottom of it , we all have an African inside us! I’m sure hapo tuko pamoja! (we’re all together!)
They should be more people like me or my Kenyan buddies, we aren’t thieves (unless we get caught) simply we are opportunists! I encourage more opportunists to come out of their shells.
Well, what ever you call it, I’m out, have a good night as for me let me sleep and see if any opportunities will come by my dreams…
*Names have not been mentioned to avoid embarrassment and me getting my ass whopped*
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