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Wednesday, February 18, 2009 12:17:10 AM

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A personal message that I received recently together with my reply. smile. I'm not sure what this guy was getting at but I hope I managed to answer his question. left.

Originally posted by Youropera2009:

Dear Aadil smile

Are sure from Africa? confused

Regards smile
Asrul syam
Indonesia jester


I'm not quite certain what you mean. confused. I am an african by birth. That is to say, I was born in Africa, as were both my parents. My heritage and genealogy is of mixed european descent. (some of my ancestors were German, some British, some French etc.) my culture is based in South Africa. Although many cultures co-exist side by side here so one cannot say that there is a distinct 'South African' culture. But I definitely do not follow a European culture. left. I hope this clears things up for you. up.

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Bad WolfCois Wednesday, February 18, 2009 5:01:38 AM

I don't think that cleared it up left

KittyliciousZaphira Wednesday, February 18, 2009 6:54:42 AM

You are so patient, Aadil. I am not even sure I would have answered that PM. smile

Mad Scientistqlue Wednesday, February 18, 2009 8:09:54 AM

I think I should point out that I was not offended in any way. And he didn't mean any disrespect. He was merely curious and I was attempting to answer his question. up. Of course, the language barrier does tend to interfere in such instances but that's a normal problem for me. left. I have difficulty communicating with the vast majority of my countrymen (and women) due to the poor grammar and vocabulary of most of them. (and I'm talking about those for whom english is there first language!!) scared

Bad WolfCois Wednesday, February 18, 2009 11:20:41 AM

Djy vestan my broe! p

Mad Scientistqlue Wednesday, February 18, 2009 2:06:34 PM

So waar Swaer, so waar! devil

Sarah angel292005 Wednesday, February 18, 2009 2:32:06 PM

Aadil,
I think it is so sad that people have to explain 'what' they are...Because you are from a predominantly Black nation, those who don't understand are going to wonder about the color of your skin.

Anyway..there are many here in Opera that are from Africa, and none have looked the same YET! smile I think all the different colors and cultures of Africa as well as America are beautiful.

Just tell them you are a white African. bigsmile People will understand that for sure...I think. left

Mad Scientistqlue Wednesday, February 18, 2009 5:48:58 PM

I'll try to illustrate what I mean by offering you this example of a government form in South Africa.
(use the back key for your browser to return here)

r♡serose-marie Wednesday, February 18, 2009 7:30:18 PM

You have to fill out your race on government forms?

Sarah angel292005 Wednesday, February 18, 2009 10:45:11 PM

The whole 'coloured' thing really is ridiculous.... They take race for 'statistical' purposes! lol yeah sure! They do the same here, Rose, down to school forms and EVERYTHING! It's out of control.

But the choices, "African" (everyone could be)
"coloured" (everyone could be)

It is laughable.

Mad Scientistqlue Thursday, February 19, 2009 5:40:30 AM

The scary thing is that the government cannot see that they're still doing exactly what the apartheid goverment were doing. Dividing up the nation by race. awww. It has a very bad effect on the citizens of South Africa.

LéazzBabyJay99 Thursday, February 19, 2009 11:35:45 AM

Did Asrul reply to you Sir Aadil? Maybe you should tell him 'we are brothers as we are both muslim' wink

Mad Scientistqlue Thursday, February 19, 2009 1:28:24 PM

We chatted a bit back and forth via PM. up.

LéazzBabyJay99 Thursday, February 19, 2009 1:57:33 PM

up yes

Shaunak DeShaunak Thursday, February 19, 2009 6:51:21 PM

Speaking of South Africa.....

It will host the football WC next year!!!!
I wish I could be there......!

Mad Scientistqlue Thursday, February 19, 2009 10:17:00 PM

You can if you really want to. Anything is possible if you are prepared to make the sacrifice. bigsmile

Sarah angel292005 Friday, February 20, 2009 8:55:11 PM

I've been back to this post so often I am starting to think I am African. Gonna stop the feed now...

bigsmile

Mad Scientistqlue Saturday, February 21, 2009 6:14:59 AM

lol

Dr. John v. Kampennepmak2000 Monday, March 9, 2009 8:55:44 PM

A pity you haven't a trickle of Dutch blood.... cry

Mad Scientistqlue Monday, March 9, 2009 9:39:54 PM

left. Not to my knowledge. But, being a South African, I definitely got some Dutch influence! lol.

Dr. John v. Kampennepmak2000 Monday, March 9, 2009 9:52:23 PM

Goedso Jochie!

Mad Scientistqlue Monday, March 9, 2009 9:59:14 PM

Nie so goed met Nederduits nie, maar my Afrikaans is, ten minstens, anvaarbaar. p

Bad WolfCois Tuesday, March 10, 2009 9:09:05 AM

Leuns!! p:

Dr. John v. Kampennepmak2000 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:43:36 AM

OK for the intl audience in new Afrikaans then: english...! bigsmile

Mad Scientistqlue Tuesday, March 10, 2009 1:48:56 PM

nepmak2000-"that's good, youngster."
qlue-"I'm not so good with Dutch, but my afrikaans is acceptabale."
Cois-"Liar!"

Dr. John v. Kampennepmak2000 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 2:58:57 PM

Die aanstelling van die Waarheid-en-versoeningskommissie (WVK) 12.5 jaar gelede het vir sommige genesing gebring, versoening tussen ander, en dit het lig op sekere voorvalle gewerp! Die grootste emosie is egter rondom dié wat nog in die tronk sit. Nie weer dieselfde foute as die ouer garde begaan nie... So, dear Aadil and Cois, don't argue, rest in peace, not in pieces! Wat about my Afrikaans, huh? bigsmile bigsmile bigsmile

Mad Scientistqlue Tuesday, March 10, 2009 8:56:57 PM

Very good! bigsmile.

Bad WolfCois Friday, March 13, 2009 4:11:08 PM

If I say it sucks will I be bitchslapped? p

Dr. John v. Kampennepmak2000 Friday, March 13, 2009 4:19:04 PM

Be proud you are an African, I would say! We visisted the Cape and were convinced of its rich culture, but also its difficulties. Although the wine was fairly good!

Bad WolfCois Thursday, March 19, 2009 4:22:59 PM

I was just joking p fairly good? All wine is excellent as soon as you're drunk enough lol i take it you took the Wine Route?

Dr. John v. Kampennepmak2000 Saturday, June 13, 2009 4:17:07 PM

Stelenbosch is too wellknown to be avoided.

Av1ezav1ez Monday, June 15, 2009 7:37:27 PM

I stumbled on this blog by Accident... But soon i chAnged my mind... It's by luck! lol up Nice to know U, aadil... Your nAme reAlly suits your "words"... up

Mad Scientistqlue Monday, June 15, 2009 7:45:52 PM

Thanks. up.
I don't believe in 'accidents' my self. I believe in something that can best be described in english as fate. (aka serendipity) up.

Dr. John v. Kampennepmak2000 Monday, June 15, 2009 7:46:24 PM

Or... Luck? bigsmile

Mad Scientistqlue Monday, June 15, 2009 7:58:02 PM

There is a subtle difference between serendipity and luck. Luck is associated with chance, throwing the dice. Serendipity suggests the existence of a greater plan. I can't make it much clearer than that, but hopefully, that explains it well enough. yes.

Dr. John v. Kampennepmak2000 Tuesday, June 16, 2009 3:57:05 AM

You're right. Einstein once must have said: God doesn't play dice...

Av1ezav1ez Tuesday, June 16, 2009 5:16:16 PM

Alright... Aadil, thx AgAin... U just hAve enriched my vocAbulAry... love

AgentCROCODILE Saturday, June 27, 2009 3:05:44 AM

Colors of skin is quite ridiculous. I mean what's next? "Oh there goes a #333333 person" or "Oh there's an RGB(192,192,192) man sitting there"

Mad Scientistqlue Saturday, June 27, 2009 8:37:53 AM

I've never thought of it that way lol

Dr. John v. Kampennepmak2000 Saturday, June 27, 2009 3:14:15 PM

Too many think #3C3C3C for sure! These are the naggers... And you have a lot of people in the #7F7F7F category looking a bit grey. We can abbreviate and reduce this to saying: he/she is a typical #zero-zero figure = a doom thinker. Some girls are a bit #2F2FEF blue... though.
For those not acquainted with 16-finger counting, you pronounce this as 2-F, 2-F etc.
p

AgentCROCODILE Saturday, June 27, 2009 3:21:48 PM

I wish I had alpha channel whistle

Dr. John v. Kampennepmak2000 Sunday, June 28, 2009 5:12:15 AM

I met this lady...
chef

Av1ezav1ez Sunday, June 28, 2009 9:17:33 AM

UnfortunAtely... We AsiAn people dont cAre so much About skin... bigsmile:

Imraan Imraan11 Thursday, July 9, 2009 9:03:44 AM

A coloured, being one of mixed race, makes me sure that we're all 'coloureds' Do you know of anybody who isn't mixed to some degree? I think we should identify people regionally than by colour or creed, regardless if the person is a 'black' european or a 'white' african. And whats the idea behind people calling themselves african americans? you're an african or an american. And that people, is my opinion!

Bad WolfCois Thursday, July 9, 2009 11:44:19 AM

I'm a South African. Punt.

Mad Scientistqlue Thursday, July 9, 2009 6:58:17 PM

I share your views Imraan, although I do recognise the need for referencing ethnicity, for example, when one offer to give a description of a suspect at a crime scene. However, it is illogical to be too pedantic with that since an observer would have a hard time differentiating between a light skinned 'coloured' person, and a darker skinned 'white' person. (as an example only).
Many 'indians' here in South Africa have distinctly european features and pale skin. At a glance, they could easily be mistaken for 'white' or 'coloured'.
But, ultimately, I'm an African. Specifically, I'm a South African. That is also what it says in my ID book. happy.

Bad WolfCois Thursday, July 9, 2009 11:48:34 PM

I'm not African left lol

Av1ezav1ez Friday, July 10, 2009 1:21:35 AM

Now i reAlize, skin color is somewhAt importAnt in one or Another wAy...

Greg Smithgregsmithsays Friday, August 14, 2009 7:19:58 PM

I'm African ... people, in my experience, don't know what Africans are.

It's like saying American !

My friend Fabricio is American (Sao Paulo born - Italian)

Me... I'm African
smile

Mad Scientistqlue Friday, August 14, 2009 9:18:24 PM

party.

Gyrobo Monday, August 17, 2009 1:57:56 AM

And Greg's here, too!

You know, before the Opera writing contest, I didn't know a single person from South Africa. Now I can't stop hearing about it!

Is it the nexus of the universe?!

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