Constant Gardener
I say!
Blogger seems to have misplaced my profile picture. Until I can find it again, the statue of my second born's namesake will need to suffice.
Of different matters - Mrs M and myself were fortunate enough to view the film 'Constant Gardener' the other evening. I shall not say exactly how, but let us say that it helps to have friends in high and commissioned places.
And my goodness! What an excellent film it is, indeed! The exact intricacies of the plot are absolutely too fast moving and beyond me, but this did not adversely affect my enjoyment of the wonderful screenplay, the impressive acting of Ralf Fiennes and my dear Rachel Weisz, the creative direction, and the wholly outstanding scene setting. The film catches the bustling mood of Kibera and Nairobi, the vibrant life of Africa, the heart-warming scenery, the corruption one sometimes experiences, and much more. I do not agree with those others who have said that it imposes a dark canvas on which to tarnish the country of Kenya.
I cannot recommend the film enough.
Parts of the film are set around Lake Turkana, and it very much brought to mind the times Mrs M and myself have spent in that locale. Why - I believe I may even have recognised some of the 'extras'!
The first snap below shows a typical El Molo house, with three villagers, on the shores of Lake Turkana.
Now, as I expect you were about to point out, although the producer of the film has funded a school development for the El Molo at Loiyangalani, most of the local people featured in the film were Turkana, rather than El Molo.
Below is a snap of a Turkana lady. I was the first white man she had seen in the flesh. I was also intrigued by her, in turn. To her, I suspect I cut a ridiculous figure - with my various clothes, hat, shoes, camera and so on. Her decorations are purposeful. They explain much about whether she is married, how many children she has, whether her uncle has passed on or not, and so on.
At the El Molo encampment, here is a snap of Mrs M and her new acquaintance.
Finally, three Rendille lads. It is they who are amongst those who spend some of their time in the Loiyangalani Internet cafe, and who are so amused by the writings of my dear HotBoy.
MM III
Blogger seems to have misplaced my profile picture. Until I can find it again, the statue of my second born's namesake will need to suffice.
Of different matters - Mrs M and myself were fortunate enough to view the film 'Constant Gardener' the other evening. I shall not say exactly how, but let us say that it helps to have friends in high and commissioned places.
And my goodness! What an excellent film it is, indeed! The exact intricacies of the plot are absolutely too fast moving and beyond me, but this did not adversely affect my enjoyment of the wonderful screenplay, the impressive acting of Ralf Fiennes and my dear Rachel Weisz, the creative direction, and the wholly outstanding scene setting. The film catches the bustling mood of Kibera and Nairobi, the vibrant life of Africa, the heart-warming scenery, the corruption one sometimes experiences, and much more. I do not agree with those others who have said that it imposes a dark canvas on which to tarnish the country of Kenya.
I cannot recommend the film enough.
Parts of the film are set around Lake Turkana, and it very much brought to mind the times Mrs M and myself have spent in that locale. Why - I believe I may even have recognised some of the 'extras'!
The first snap below shows a typical El Molo house, with three villagers, on the shores of Lake Turkana.
Now, as I expect you were about to point out, although the producer of the film has funded a school development for the El Molo at Loiyangalani, most of the local people featured in the film were Turkana, rather than El Molo.
Below is a snap of a Turkana lady. I was the first white man she had seen in the flesh. I was also intrigued by her, in turn. To her, I suspect I cut a ridiculous figure - with my various clothes, hat, shoes, camera and so on. Her decorations are purposeful. They explain much about whether she is married, how many children she has, whether her uncle has passed on or not, and so on.
At the El Molo encampment, here is a snap of Mrs M and her new acquaintance.
Finally, three Rendille lads. It is they who are amongst those who spend some of their time in the Loiyangalani Internet cafe, and who are so amused by the writings of my dear HotBoy.
MM III
posted by zomba at 1:26 PM
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Has anyone else noticed she's a bit, well, small?
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