Comments on: Big, Black, And Nappy in The Persian Gulf Part I: Addressing Some Myths http://www.whatwouldthembido.com/2008/07/big-black-and-nappy-in-the-persian-gulf-part-i-addressing-some-myths.html Pontifications, coonery, quips, blasphemy, miscegenation, freshness, concern for celebrity life, the beauty of blackness, the sorrow of work-life, the curse of brilliance, and sassy stories. [Pop culture criticism, entertainment reviews, and humor writing by Thembi Ford.] Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:35:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: bklyn6 http://www.whatwouldthembido.com/2008/07/big-black-and-nappy-in-the-persian-gulf-part-i-addressing-some-myths.html/comment-page-1#comment-1984 bklyn6 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:19:00 +0000 http://www.whatwouldthembido.com/2008/07/big-black-and-nappy-in-the-persian-gulf-part-i-addressing-some-myths.html#comment-1984 ^LOL. Ashy isn't a good look anywhere. ^LOL. Ashy isn’t a good look anywhere.

]]> By: Thembi http://www.whatwouldthembido.com/2008/07/big-black-and-nappy-in-the-persian-gulf-part-i-addressing-some-myths.html/comment-page-1#comment-1981 Thembi Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:00:00 +0000 http://www.whatwouldthembido.com/2008/07/big-black-and-nappy-in-the-persian-gulf-part-i-addressing-some-myths.html#comment-1981 @KelleBelle<br/>I didnt get an abaya - they were like $200 for the hot ones!<br/><br/>@bklyn6<br/>When its 80-115 degrees year round, socks are just straight up torture. I saw mad ashy feet out there... @KelleBelle
I didnt get an abaya – they were like $200 for the hot ones!

@bklyn6
When its 80-115 degrees year round, socks are just straight up torture. I saw mad ashy feet out there…

]]> By: bklyn6 http://www.whatwouldthembido.com/2008/07/big-black-and-nappy-in-the-persian-gulf-part-i-addressing-some-myths.html/comment-page-1#comment-1979 bklyn6 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:45:00 +0000 http://www.whatwouldthembido.com/2008/07/big-black-and-nappy-in-the-persian-gulf-part-i-addressing-some-myths.html#comment-1979 But, what I really wanna know is.... Do they wear socks with their sandals?<br/><br/>Seriously, very nice travelogue! But, what I really wanna know is…. Do they wear socks with their sandals?

Seriously, very nice travelogue!

]]> By: Kellybelle http://www.whatwouldthembido.com/2008/07/big-black-and-nappy-in-the-persian-gulf-part-i-addressing-some-myths.html/comment-page-1#comment-1974 Kellybelle Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:50:00 +0000 http://www.whatwouldthembido.com/2008/07/big-black-and-nappy-in-the-persian-gulf-part-i-addressing-some-myths.html#comment-1974 I'm all into the Middle East! Did you buy an abaya? They look kinda hot, but I agree with you, it's not about oppression, it's about modesty. Post more on this trip please. I’m all into the Middle East! Did you buy an abaya? They look kinda hot, but I agree with you, it’s not about oppression, it’s about modesty. Post more on this trip please.

]]> By: Gette http://www.whatwouldthembido.com/2008/07/big-black-and-nappy-in-the-persian-gulf-part-i-addressing-some-myths.html/comment-page-1#comment-1966 Gette Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:16:00 +0000 http://www.whatwouldthembido.com/2008/07/big-black-and-nappy-in-the-persian-gulf-part-i-addressing-some-myths.html#comment-1966 Wow Thembi.. what a refreshing take on travel. I especially enjoyed your quips about the differences in dress [and how modesty is in super short supply here in the states]. Okay so you didn't exactly say all of that, but I thought I'd throw that in since it's the norm. This just confirms my decision to finally start traveling abroad beginning in the fall.<br/><br/>Hopefully with my pay raise and p-p-p-p-ppppaid Man Friend, we can definitely make this happen.. Wow Thembi.. what a refreshing take on travel. I especially enjoyed your quips about the differences in dress [and how modesty is in super short supply here in the states]. Okay so you didn’t exactly say all of that, but I thought I’d throw that in since it’s the norm. This just confirms my decision to finally start traveling abroad beginning in the fall.

Hopefully with my pay raise and p-p-p-p-ppppaid Man Friend, we can definitely make this happen..

]]> By: Dulce http://www.whatwouldthembido.com/2008/07/big-black-and-nappy-in-the-persian-gulf-part-i-addressing-some-myths.html/comment-page-1#comment-1964 Dulce Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:23:00 +0000 http://www.whatwouldthembido.com/2008/07/big-black-and-nappy-in-the-persian-gulf-part-i-addressing-some-myths.html#comment-1964 I truly enjoyed this post. I definitely plan to travel the world more and expand my horizons. You are going ot have to tell me (us) how you were able to actualize your trip. Did you do it with school, a medical mission, group, alone....<br/><br/>Once again it was hilarious. Like Paul Mooney said "everybody wants to be nigger but no body wants to be a nigger"<br/><br/>I recently went to a B-boy break dance competition here in DC and the best dancers were Asian and White. In fact a white guy own, a jewish guy was the DC and the runner up was Asian. Not that I have anything against them because I love diversity. Sometimes it seems thought that everybody loves and appreciates our culture in its rawest forms except us. I truly enjoyed this post. I definitely plan to travel the world more and expand my horizons. You are going ot have to tell me (us) how you were able to actualize your trip. Did you do it with school, a medical mission, group, alone….

Once again it was hilarious. Like Paul Mooney said “everybody wants to be nigger but no body wants to be a nigger”

I recently went to a B-boy break dance competition here in DC and the best dancers were Asian and White. In fact a white guy own, a jewish guy was the DC and the runner up was Asian. Not that I have anything against them because I love diversity. Sometimes it seems thought that everybody loves and appreciates our culture in its rawest forms except us.

]]> By: Lola Gets http://www.whatwouldthembido.com/2008/07/big-black-and-nappy-in-the-persian-gulf-part-i-addressing-some-myths.html/comment-page-1#comment-1962 Lola Gets Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:27:00 +0000 http://www.whatwouldthembido.com/2008/07/big-black-and-nappy-in-the-persian-gulf-part-i-addressing-some-myths.html#comment-1962 When I used to work at AJE, I met several folks from the Doha office. One fellow who is Black, liked the place but said there was a severe lack of places to find sexual partners. I guess thats one downfall of not having "sexuality in the atmosphere."<br/><br/>L When I used to work at AJE, I met several folks from the Doha office. One fellow who is Black, liked the place but said there was a severe lack of places to find sexual partners. I guess thats one downfall of not having “sexuality in the atmosphere.”

L

]]> By: blackwomenblowthetrumpet.blogspot.com http://www.whatwouldthembido.com/2008/07/big-black-and-nappy-in-the-persian-gulf-part-i-addressing-some-myths.html/comment-page-1#comment-1959 blackwomenblowthetrumpet.blogspot.com Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:02:00 +0000 http://www.whatwouldthembido.com/2008/07/big-black-and-nappy-in-the-persian-gulf-part-i-addressing-some-myths.html#comment-1959 @ Qucifer<br/><br/>*LOL*<br/><br/>I know exactly what you mean...<br/><br/>I have heard all sorts of crazy remarks from people who wanted to know what it was like in Africa... they could not believe that there were so many Benzes on the streets...it's a very common vehicle in the city where I was... people were looking at my photos from the countries I visited and were acting SURPRISED that everyone in the photo was fully clothed... they thought that women walked around half naked in the major cities of African countries...<br/><br/>In one photo, I am getting my nails and feet done....people were SHOCKED! They didn't know that there were manicurists and pedicurists over there...<br/><br/>The things that people WHO DO NOT TRAVEL the world assume about other countries....<br/>Lord help us all... <br/><br/>{chuckles}<br/>Lisa @ Qucifer

*LOL*

I know exactly what you mean…

I have heard all sorts of crazy remarks from people who wanted to know what it was like in Africa… they could not believe that there were so many Benzes on the streets…it’s a very common vehicle in the city where I was… people were looking at my photos from the countries I visited and were acting SURPRISED that everyone in the photo was fully clothed… they thought that women walked around half naked in the major cities of African countries…

In one photo, I am getting my nails and feet done….people were SHOCKED! They didn’t know that there were manicurists and pedicurists over there…

The things that people WHO DO NOT TRAVEL the world assume about other countries….
Lord help us all…

{chuckles}
Lisa

]]> By: Ehav Ever http://www.whatwouldthembido.com/2008/07/big-black-and-nappy-in-the-persian-gulf-part-i-addressing-some-myths.html/comment-page-1#comment-1954 Ehav Ever Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:49:00 +0000 http://www.whatwouldthembido.com/2008/07/big-black-and-nappy-in-the-persian-gulf-part-i-addressing-some-myths.html#comment-1954 Nice account, and this is definitely a part of the world more Americans need to visit to see that the media often biases people. I like your account, in that wonderful Thembi way. I am telling you, you need an Ipod or video show. I am looking forward to reading more on the Chronicles of Thembi in the Middle East.<br/><br/>BTW: Thanks for your comment. I am taking your words into consideration. You definitely something to consider. Thanks. Nice account, and this is definitely a part of the world more Americans need to visit to see that the media often biases people. I like your account, in that wonderful Thembi way. I am telling you, you need an Ipod or video show. I am looking forward to reading more on the Chronicles of Thembi in the Middle East.

BTW: Thanks for your comment. I am taking your words into consideration. You definitely something to consider. Thanks.

]]> By: Jazzy http://www.whatwouldthembido.com/2008/07/big-black-and-nappy-in-the-persian-gulf-part-i-addressing-some-myths.html/comment-page-1#comment-1952 Jazzy Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:37:00 +0000 http://www.whatwouldthembido.com/2008/07/big-black-and-nappy-in-the-persian-gulf-part-i-addressing-some-myths.html#comment-1952 Crowded up cooch! LOL Now that I think about it my husband uses camel hoof all the time and I'm pretty certain that he has never seen a real camel. Anyway saw you over at UBM, will try to stop over more often. Crowded up cooch! LOL Now that I think about it my husband uses camel hoof all the time and I’m pretty certain that he has never seen a real camel. Anyway saw you over at UBM, will try to stop over more often.

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