The Masai Guide to England
Six Masai warriors from Tanzania will be running in the London Marathon on April 13th. They're being flown over by the "non-profit adventure specialists" at Greenforce to help raise money for water back home. In what reads a little like a Monty Python skit, the Masai will be given the tailor-made travel guide called "Visiting England: A Cultural Briefing for the Warriors". In this four-page work, a slight lack of cultural diversity seems present, such as in the claim that some Brits "may look like they have a frown on their face, [but] they are very friendly people -- many of them just work in offices, [at] jobs they don't enjoy, and so they do not smile as much as they should." Makes you wonder how things are over at Greenforce. (tompagenet/flickr)
A couple more tips for the Masai:
- You may see these animals in a field, seemingly left alone. It is important to remember that these animals are owned by someone and are being looked after. [i.e. do not hunt them]
- Many people drink alcohol in England. They do so at bars, at homes or at clubs - the English equivalent to a Masai party. When people drink they [seem] sillier or different. I am sure you have seen it with the Greenforce volunteers.
