Comments on: Stuff African People Like: Money http://www.thedisplacedafrican.com/2008/05/stuff-african-people-like-money/ African's personal development blog Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:44:15 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mwangi http://www.thedisplacedafrican.com/2008/05/stuff-african-people-like-money/comment-page-1/#comment-2055 Mwangi Mon, 26 May 2008 14:29:54 +0000 http://www.thedisplacedafrican.com/?p=289#comment-2055 @gal africana: And who can forget those folks who don't parent at all and instead let the money do all the raising and talking for them. @gal africana: And who can forget those folks who don’t parent at all and instead let the money do all the raising and talking for them.

]]> By: gal africana http://www.thedisplacedafrican.com/2008/05/stuff-african-people-like-money/comment-page-1/#comment-2054 gal africana Mon, 26 May 2008 14:27:51 +0000 http://www.thedisplacedafrican.com/?p=289#comment-2054 It all comes down to what values parents instill in their kids...and I have to say, that the amount of parenting that goes on in some African homes is almost non existant. Of course when those kids become older they can choose a more "wholesome" approach to life...which some do...but then at that point peer pressure plays a huge part in keeping people focussed to amassing wealth...I say...to everyone their own...people do what works for them. It all comes down to what values parents instill in their kids…and I have to say, that the amount of parenting that goes on in some African homes is almost non existant. Of course when those kids become older they can choose a more “wholesome” approach to life…which some do…but then at that point peer pressure plays a huge part in keeping people focussed to amassing wealth…I say…to everyone their own…people do what works for them.

]]> By: Mwangi http://www.thedisplacedafrican.com/2008/05/stuff-african-people-like-money/comment-page-1/#comment-2069 Mwangi Mon, 26 May 2008 14:04:15 +0000 http://www.thedisplacedafrican.com/?p=289#comment-2069 @Kelly:...not only that but you're hair is less in the way :). For so many women to go that way truly saddens me when so many women are so sharp...but I guess it's using the one gift every woman was blessed with, sexuality....but still sad. Nah, a lot of Kikuyu folks splurged on their kids. My parents were just cheap in terms of my clothes and by the time I was old enough to be fashion demanding, I was already too deep into all this personal development stuff and so saw more sense in buying a course or seminar tickets than in buying a fresh pair of Adidas. @Kelly:…not only that but you’re hair is less in the way :) . For so many women to go that way truly saddens me when so many women are so sharp…but I guess it’s using the one gift every woman was blessed with, sexuality….but still sad.
Nah, a lot of Kikuyu folks splurged on their kids. My parents were just cheap in terms of my clothes and by the time I was old enough to be fashion demanding, I was already too deep into all this personal development stuff and so saw more sense in buying a course or seminar tickets than in buying a fresh pair of Adidas.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.thedisplacedafrican.com/2008/05/stuff-african-people-like-money/comment-page-1/#comment-2068 Kelly Mon, 26 May 2008 14:00:01 +0000 http://www.thedisplacedafrican.com/?p=289#comment-2068 Yeah, you will never know how shaving one's head changes them. Even my friends / colleagues etc have commented on the spunky more confident shaven me. Yeah, it seems hook up a rich married guy is the way to go these days. Too bad, I seem to be missing out on the party. Don't worry about the cheapness, one day you'll have lots of money from being frugal now. Is that Kikuyu thing for real? I should go and look at my lineage, seems I got some of it! Yeah, you will never know how shaving one’s head changes them. Even my friends / colleagues etc have commented on the spunky more confident shaven me.

Yeah, it seems hook up a rich married guy is the way to go these days. Too bad, I seem to be missing out on the party.
Don’t worry about the cheapness, one day you’ll have lots of money from being frugal now. Is that Kikuyu thing for real? I should go and look at my lineage, seems I got some of it!

]]> By: Mwangi http://www.thedisplacedafrican.com/2008/05/stuff-african-people-like-money/comment-page-1/#comment-2057 Mwangi Mon, 26 May 2008 13:52:55 +0000 http://www.thedisplacedafrican.com/?p=289#comment-2057 @Kelly: Makes sense, don't a huge number of Kenyan bosses have mistresses from among their female staff. Lol, a rebirth from your hair stylist. All my life people on both sides of me economically, whether richer or poorer have always found some way to dress more expensively than I do....perils of coming from a Kikuyu family, their cheapness even got into me. @Kelly: Makes sense, don’t a huge number of Kenyan bosses have mistresses from among their female staff. Lol, a rebirth from your hair stylist.
All my life people on both sides of me economically, whether richer or poorer have always found some way to dress more expensively than I do….perils of coming from a Kikuyu family, their cheapness even got into me.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.thedisplacedafrican.com/2008/05/stuff-african-people-like-money/comment-page-1/#comment-2058 Kelly Mon, 26 May 2008 13:48:42 +0000 http://www.thedisplacedafrican.com/?p=289#comment-2058 You're right! Before I chopped my hair off, I had this 'affair' with my hairdresser, I'd see him like twice every week, but I realised I needed something else, like a rebirth of sorts! On the splurging thing, I agree with you. Not to point fingers, but our receptionist dresses more expensively than I do. I know we accountants can be mean, lakini, sometimes women get ahead of themselves. All in all, I hear if you invest in your looks / fashion sense, there is payback cos you attract rich guys and all (her words, not mine) You’re right! Before I chopped my hair off, I had this ‘affair’ with my hairdresser, I’d see him like twice every week, but I realised I needed something else, like a rebirth of sorts!
On the splurging thing, I agree with you. Not to point fingers, but our receptionist dresses more expensively than I do. I know we accountants can be mean, lakini, sometimes women get ahead of themselves. All in all, I hear if you invest in your looks / fashion sense, there is payback cos you attract rich guys and all (her words, not mine)

]]> By: Mwangi http://www.thedisplacedafrican.com/2008/05/stuff-african-people-like-money/comment-page-1/#comment-2067 Mwangi Mon, 26 May 2008 13:42:14 +0000 http://www.thedisplacedafrican.com/?p=289#comment-2067 @Kelly: The fact that hair isn't on the top of that list must seperate you from so many of your fellow Kenyans. I heard from people who went home last year that the ladies of Kenya have a sacred relationship that only gets deeper by the day with their hair stylist and apparently fashion wise y'all get better and more expensive looking by the day with poverty being no excuse not to splurge on fashion and hair @Kelly: The fact that hair isn’t on the top of that list must seperate you from so many of your fellow Kenyans. I heard from people who went home last year that the ladies of Kenya have a sacred relationship that only gets deeper by the day with their hair stylist and apparently fashion wise y’all get better and more expensive looking by the day with poverty being no excuse not to splurge on fashion and hair

]]> By: Kelly http://www.thedisplacedafrican.com/2008/05/stuff-african-people-like-money/comment-page-1/#comment-2056 Kelly Mon, 26 May 2008 13:37:25 +0000 http://www.thedisplacedafrican.com/?p=289#comment-2056 Mwangi, after saving, I then 'budget' for the things you listed. Hair is not a priority, after all, how much would a shave cost? I spend mostly on face stuff, perfumes, bags and shoes! Mwangi, after saving, I then ‘budget’ for the things you listed. Hair is not a priority, after all, how much would a shave cost? I spend mostly on face stuff, perfumes, bags and shoes!

]]> By: Mwangi http://www.thedisplacedafrican.com/2008/05/stuff-african-people-like-money/comment-page-1/#comment-2066 Mwangi Mon, 26 May 2008 12:27:19 +0000 http://www.thedisplacedafrican.com/?p=289#comment-2066 @gal africana: But don't you find it sad how even folks who have enough to get by are so obsessed with getting more and not losing what they have even at the expense of other people. In fact now that I think about it, I really can't understand why so many middle and upper class African youth and young adults are so obsessed with money when they grew up with it all their lives. You would think the fact that we are blessed would make us more inclined to move on to "higher pursuits" other than the empty pursuit of the dollar. @gal africana: But don’t you find it sad how even folks who have enough to get by are so obsessed with getting more and not losing what they have even at the expense of other people.
In fact now that I think about it, I really can’t understand why so many middle and upper class African youth and young adults are so obsessed with money when they grew up with it all their lives.
You would think the fact that we are blessed would make us more inclined to move on to “higher pursuits” other than the empty pursuit of the dollar.

]]> By: gal africana http://www.thedisplacedafrican.com/2008/05/stuff-african-people-like-money/comment-page-1/#comment-2065 gal africana Mon, 26 May 2008 12:19:16 +0000 http://www.thedisplacedafrican.com/?p=289#comment-2065 I can understand why folks in Africa dont buy the “money isn’t the root of all happiness,” or “you don’t need money to live well,”, because they dont apply in Africa...I cant imagine not having health insuance and free QUALITY education....or a social welfare system altogether...that would be hell for me, and this everyday life for the poor in Africa... In Europe those new age ideas apply, because basic human needs are met for ALL or most, through the welfare system...and then money just means one can go private for bigger and better service, for basic needs and luxuries as well,...for that I have to say "I LOVE MONEY!" I can understand why folks in Africa dont buy the “money isn’t the root of all happiness,” or “you don’t need money to live well,”, because they dont apply in Africa…I cant imagine not having health insuance and free QUALITY education….or a social welfare system altogether…that would be hell for me, and this everyday life for the poor in Africa…
In Europe those new age ideas apply, because basic human needs are met for ALL or most, through the welfare system…and then money just means one can go private for bigger and better service, for basic needs and luxuries as well,…for that I have to say “I LOVE MONEY!”

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