Even in Tanzania, these matt blue RayBan Wayfarers are a hit. A few times I really struggled to get them back, once the likes of Derik or Athumani got them in their hot little hands. But who can blame them, they look sooo damned good on their too-cute faces. In fact, Derik rolls like a bad ass hipster & can work those sunnies better than me, any day! I wanted to show you the other side of HillCrest. It might see like it's full of sad stories; but that'd be a total injustice to this place.
The kids come to school and have a blast. Running around in the playground playing hopscotch (I taught them that, even though I couldn't remember how to play myself). They also play football; which is interesting when you're running around the dirt field in Havaianas. Or (my personal favourite), is the dance-off. Imagine 50 kids all doing their best hip-wiggling, booty shaking dance comp in a huge circle. "shake your body, body, body" they all sing - and get down with it, busting moves smoother than Chris Brown. Oh, and the embarrassment when they see their muzungu teacher (read; me) trying to dance along & resort to step by step instructions, all the while laughing at my shocking moves... TOO MUCH FUN.
And don't even get me started on Njayo. The Rihanna-like beauty with the Rasta 'tude & the dreaddies to match. Plus, you need a woven Jamaican style beanie too. She was the koolest kat in the school, and my best bud.
