Tag Archives: #Culture

Saying Sorry

What’s a cultural tradition from your country that you love?

I try not to do this as much but in Zimbabwe when something bad happens so let’s say you tell me ooo I fell, we would normal say sorry. But after moving from Zimbabwe the response I would get is why are you sorry? It’s not your fault. I would be thinking I know it’s not my fault but I’m sorry that happened to you, in the sense that I empathize with you and the unfortunate thing that occurred.

I think I don’t say sorry in empathy as much any more but that is a cultural tradition I love from from my country.

P.s. The fact that we always try to give a little gift when visiting someone is also something that gets an honourable mention

Happy Sunday Everyone and if it’s not a happy Sunday “Sorry” 😅😘

Whistling at Night

What’s something you used to believe as a kid that seems ridiculous now?

I don’t know if it’s Africa or just Zimbabwe but they used to say that “if you whistle at night it will call snakes”.

That terrified me. I’m petrified of snakes and I don’t love the dark so it’s a double whammy.

Now as an adult I realize, that they probably just tell you that because the adults don’t want us whistling at night. Whatever the reason, I still have a small panic attack if I hear someone whistling at night or if I feel like whistling at night. 😓