goodbyeblighty said: What the hell are you doing in South Africa?! I thought you were set for Central Asia?!
Well, I finished my contract in Indonesia so I moved in with my family in South Africa, who just moved here themselves last year.
I’m living amongst rich white people, old rich racist white people, rich black people, poor black people who are racist against rich black people, and rich Indian women who are simply beautiful.
Here’s a quick re-cap on the past month or so of my life:
1) I’ve developed an Indian-girl fetish - which sucks because that’s the one racial demographic that is not know for it’s porn.
2) Oh yeah, I moved to freaking South Africa!
But more importantly, if there are any Desi ladies that are looking for some spicy white curry, call me up.
Or, message me because you don’t know my number. Also, I know there’s no such thing as white curry - you get the gist though.
As a teacher, I find this hilarious. But they missed one:
“Can we go home now?” (only ten minutes into the lesson)
(via barverineceaser)
Source: thebestlolz
My friend, goodbyeblighty, has been fielding a lot of questions about Muslim women wearing hijabs. Waq, being a Muslim man, is quite qualified to talk about his opinions on the the matter. I, being an atheist, am not. However, judging other cultures that you know little about is fun and good for the Ol’ Superiority Complex - so I’m going to add my two cents.
Honestly, I have mixed feelings about the hijab and other religious wear. I think a lot of the concern coming from the West (speaking on behalf of other cultures is fun too!) is the belief that women are coerced into wearing the hijab. If not overtly through law, then subtly through culture, family, and suggestion. “Women don’t really want to wear the hijab - they’re being brainwashed!” This tends to make communication difficult because it’s extremely hard to have an honest discussion when you are convinced the other person is a Manchurian Candidate.
On the other hand, a lot of women I’ve talked to say that wearing the hijab makes them feel comfortable (Remember: brainwashed). I’ve also seen many of my students treat the hijab as more a fashion accessory than Rule of God (Remember: teenagers are stupid). Also, it’s fair to point out that no one has these issues regarding nuns wearing their habits or Amish women being forced to dress as if they are perpetually attending funerals. Again, the counter-argument I suppose is that we don’t throw rocks at nuns when they take off their habit and call them sluts when we can see their ankles; which begs the question - who does? Maybe, we should focus on getting those dudes to chill out a bit.
Oddly enough, I’m very comfortably with the hijab as a symbol of one’s religion - like wearing a cross on one’s neck except the hijab has the added benefit of protecting you from the rain. The difference I find is that most Christians have no problems taking their crosses off for a bit should the situation call for it. The first time I walked in on my girlfriend when she had her hijab off, she screamed - I’m pretty sure that’s not a healthy reaction. A symbol is just a symbol - problems arise when we get too attached to them.
In my not-so-humble opinion, it all boils down to the intent: as an expression of your beliefs - cool; being forced by society and culture - bad. However, I don’t have the time, empathy, or even the linguistic ability to psycho-analyze every hijab-wearing woman I meet on the street to figure out exactly what their reasons for wearing the hijab are. It’s really not my concern.
Actually, it is my concern because I’m judgmental as fuck, but you shouldn’t worry too much about what I think. Just do your thing, girl!
