Hi. I am central african (not central african republican). I do understand that it was tough for her and I feel her cause even when I go home sometimes I feel disconnected, my country isn't the easiest to live in as she said (of course because of how backward we are because of the war history). But I kinda feel like she told her story with nothing but negativity. Like the food for instance, our main dish is cassava leaves which is not dry, like most of our dishes anyway. I just wonder if she really tried to pick out the good in her experience. It is true that we have a lot of issues to fix but I've met numerous foreigners who absolutely loved it there, I met a kenyan lady who was literally in love with C.A.R and went back often for holidays, despite living there during the war. I think such testimonies should also be given by people with different experiences.
I am from Central Africa Republic....born and raised in Bangui...lived there 5 years before moving to europe...Belgium ..France and now living almost 22 years in Holland...been back home many times...it s true what you are saying ...outside Bangui the life is ruff...but if you have a little bit of finance you can live comfortably in the capital ...i am planning to move back to africa...6 months in my country and 6 months in Abidjan (ivory coast)...I am tired of the life here ...every thing is structured but too much stress...i am planning my moving back to africa...i have Dutch citizenship sinds my 18 birthday so i can travel outside africa when i want...europe is not for me anymore...maybe for hollydays and only in the summer..then i go back to africa..
I feel her. It was very brave of her to share her experience, especially when it was overall complicated. There's something she said though, that bothered me. She mentions her being African should give her some sort of priority (I guess she meant over white people or Lebanese/Chinese, etc). That's bullshit. The colour of your skin or your origins do not determine how well you will do in a foreign country. Your own personality and attitude do. You can tell she didn't do so well so her being African didn't really help, did it? Now, I also live in CAR. I also perceive this country and its people through my own eyes. This lady obviously worked for an NGO or something of the sort. She mentions that she wasn't allowed to walk on the streets because it was dangerous etc. That's also bullshit because I'm a white woman dressed in local garments most of the time and I walk back and forth the city centre every week. 20-30minutes. I take different routes each time. As long as I make sure my handbag is securely attached (because the worst that can happen is that my bag is snatched by a motorbike taxi) and I smile to people and I reply when they greet me, I'm fine. Central Africans are not really the annoying type. That's because NGOs give a lot of importance to security and personal safety. I work as a teacher in a school, my income is way lower than most expats in CAR but good enough to make a living and enjoy life. I am learning Sango although my native language is French. I could do without as a French speaker but I chose to put in some effort to show them that their language and culture also matter. Those people (NGOs/UN) earn a hell lot of money, many earn around 10K€ /month in a country where minimum wage is around 70€/month. They supposedly come here to aliviate the pain and suffering of the locals but when you talk to most of them, they don't speak sango, they don't do their own shopping for grocery so they don't go through the pain of having to bargain the prices just because you are white, they spend their time in expats' restaurants, cafes, they hang out with expats and they drive around in fancy UN or NGO cars. They have holidays every couple of months so they can travel abroad and "take a break", they keep advertising 2000$-rent apartments on the local FB page and really have no compassion or mercy for the pain and suffering of the people of CAR. That's my own experience.
@@manuelam9828 😊. I had to speak up because this situation is shocking. When I first arrived here I was appalled at how much money NGO workers make out of the local population's struggles. I tried to make friends with them, with Minusca and also militaries but they somehow do not seem to hang out with me. They say they'll get in touch but they ghost you. I hang out with my Chinese and Central African friends instead and I'm better off like that. I felt the urge to step in also because I read the comments. Most of them were from people who'd never been in CAR. I just didn't want them to end the video on a negative note. I want them to understand that the threat is real, yes. The country is unstable. Yes. But a war-stricken country cannot only be defined by that: war and poverty. There are other things to take into consideration.
@@kikujirofromkyoto my sister works for Ecobank and was posted in the minusca base and she had it rough with them. Her own boyfriend who works there can barely stand them. They have this status thing about them and it's sad. The way they speak about Central Africans is horrible. I just don't get it. Well I agree, don't force friendship. The day I go back home I pray I run into you 💞💞💞. Stay safe and have a blessed time there.
@@LesnnieMore I didn't misinterpret what she said about her being African: she said it clearly. She didn't understand why the village chief would stop her from interviewing the women since herself was African. That makes no sense to me. Also, I already speak French AND I am in a job that does NOT require the use of SANGO at all. In fact, we are mostly banned from using it. You are right when you say we had different jobs and different experiences. That's exactly my point. I'm sorry if I sounded aggressive. I've been here 9 months and I am appalled at many things that are going on in this country, especially the way the locals are being perceived/treated and the price of housing and food. This is mostly due to the presence of NGOs and UN. I also didn't want whoever had never been in CAR to think that the country is just like the way she described it. Reality is more complex. To top it all, she is welcome to share her views but I also want to contribute.
Thank you for your comment, my country DRC is almost in the same situation. There are part of the country not under control, but in another as the capital where you can have a quiet journey. Travelling across the region can take you more than 2 days in some places 😅. And the roads are not good, worst in the rain season you can only be on bike. But some people like the adventures traveling too.
Thanks so much for this video! You both seem like such smart, funny, down to earth women. I'm thinking about taking a job in CAR but don't know much about the country so this was very helpful. Thanks! 😀
By your accent I can tell you ladies must be from Nigeria/ Gambia/ Kenya or Ghana. Central African Republic is not different from other African countries though, I was born there but live most of my life in the USA 🇺🇸. Quit acting like you’re better than others Africans, go out and meet the locals, there are many cool people out there I bet
This is everyday life she’s talking about dealing with mentality of the people and jungle justice will be another level of challenge but i am still interested in visiting the country and see how it is and what i can do to help The poverty is extremely high while the land is massive i see a lot of opportunities there it just need a serious education system to help I will still go by the grace of GOD thanks for sharing
For 1 second I thought I started the wrong video because of the location. :) A country without rice is no place for me. I really like stuff like Paella or different type of Asian Rice meals. Which meals are your favorites or which you cannot live without it?
This shows a complete lack of integration. You lived there 21 months and still don't know that they are Central Africans and not Central African Republicans. It is well oo
1. You were not an expat at all (you were a "hippy" - tourist). 2. The local people are friendly to you while you keep giving them cash (like on your video 07:45). Once you stop giving out, they become your enemies.
Majority of the countries in Africa were not prosper country for the reasons we all knew included your country. If it’s Nigeria and let look: According to World Bank OCT 17, 2022 - Nigeria's hunger level 'serious,' ranks 103 out of 121 countries ... According to the World Bank, in its latest 2022 Poverty and Prosperity Report ... Let see what is about security. According to USA states Department . Before you talk trash about someone else country think again!
Hilarious! We all collectively gasped when she said they aren't fond of rice! Rice is almost as important as Fufu, and plantain. But honestly I'd rather have ground ration and starch fruits. More nutrition. But rice is idespensible.
Your speaking the truth , that country needs help , in Bangassou I saw a person eating monkey meat and another group of 4 men killed a cat cooked it clean and they got an easy meal , its very disturbing ,, I will never forget , got lost in the deep forest for a week with no food I came to find out I was in national park I thought I would never live again and I would die their, I remember I cried loud for God to hear me the day I sleept on a cold river in a national park with out knowing , a hunter rescued me , police stole all my money and sold me for my organs in Bangassou acatholic priest called fr. fidel saved me , i think he is now in France or Spain
I take every video I see about a foreign place with a grain of salt. Remember things and if they apply they apply if not then they dont. I personally still want to visit EVERY country on the African continent. If I was able to stay atleast 2 weeks in each country then it would take almost 2 years to do but I still think it would be pretty dope to do, just so I could see (if even for a short time) every country with my own eyes.
She is not inspiring person because of what she said 98% is lie. She has a dirty, most of the humanitarian companies were there in CAR were doing a dirty job such as helping the criminals to do more killings so that they can still have job. Ask her to tell the truth about what they had done up there!
A very beautiful country the natives don't know, C. A. R should be a rich and wealthy country surpassing "sister country",, Kenya by size . the country is landlocked and isolated, has no identity in the world , limited nor isolated by regional economic blocks, the poor colonial master cannot make the country Great in anyway not even by school system nor francophone
African countries should help people of central African republic their country is rich in timber and diamonds but there is lots of violence , no roads, people need schools and education , if that country needs development they need to abolish French and switch to Swahili and English , end libellions , and concentrate on their countries development.
Yes it was quiet intense listening to her experience. It's not the easiest place in the world to live in and it took it's toll on her health as well. But I;m curious as to why it was on your bucket list?
No it's not. It shouldn't. This lady shared her own experience. Experience does not equal reality. There are tonnes of other things to take into consideration. Such as the period she was there, the place she lived, the job she did, the people she interacted with, her own state of mind and expectations. Do not get an idea of a country just by listening to other people.
@@kikujirofromkyoto I really salute you for your comments on this video because people follow anything they read like sheep and don’t have a critical mindset to wonder whether the experience of the lady is based on her character, job, the mindset she had and first impressions when she arrived in CAR. I hate to see this coming from an African lady because she couldn’t even give positive things to do in CAR as if the whole country is a horror story. I will be visiting CAR next year especially because I want to learn more about the locals.
I also worked with ICRC and as Latinx I understand exactly the feeling and need to discuss about our region, countries and cultures from our point of view far from the neo colonialism now in days. :)
Negative Nancy is all she was! The interviewer had a better outlook than she did for some reason. Whatever she does for work stresses her out and she projects that onto her experience. Many have customs and traditions in their country, you can't impose It's important to recognize that everyone, regardless of gender, has rights that should be respected. It's crucial for government officials and all individuals to show respect for people, their countries, and their cultures. As the saying goes, if you don't have anything nice to say, it's best to say nothing at all. I've watched many RUclips videos, but this is the first one that has caused me such intense irritation. I hope that the situation can be resolved peacefully and amicably. !😂
She's telling nonsense. Yes the country faced great hardships but I can tell you that she is only a person who's not able to integrate in a foreign country. 'Cause the way they're laughing about her telling prove that she has preconceived biases on the country. So when she arrived there she only focused on her work and money (sorry), it's only this way what she's saying could happen. But personally I know many expats who worked n r working in CAR who won't telling what she said. After all it is her self experience.
Thank you both so much for sharing your powerful thoughts. I can? Somewhat connect with the young lady in her thoughts about the 'mental break' pains??? As a white american man (65 yr old) who has spent 30 yrs or more?? In human rights work? I wanted to hug you both, as 'grand daughters??? And ask forgiveness for "my people"? Most of my work has been across asia/sea/middle east --- a few weeks were spent in S Sudan in a surgery clinic. Looong stories. For 20 yrs now, my home has been in Thailand. Blessings to you both!!! Love and hugs from a distant --- "grandfather want to be'!!!
She seems deconnected to the central African culture...
Hi. I am central african (not central african republican). I do understand that it was tough for her and I feel her cause even when I go home sometimes I feel disconnected, my country isn't the easiest to live in as she said (of course because of how backward we are because of the war history). But I kinda feel like she told her story with nothing but negativity. Like the food for instance, our main dish is cassava leaves which is not dry, like most of our dishes anyway. I just wonder if she really tried to pick out the good in her experience. It is true that we have a lot of issues to fix but I've met numerous foreigners who absolutely loved it there, I met a kenyan lady who was literally in love with C.A.R and went back often for holidays, despite living there during the war. I think such testimonies should also be given by people with different experiences.
Which country are you from? Cameroon?
People from CAR are Central African not “Central African Republican” lmao 😂
@@jm-je4tl I'm from Central African Republic... It's close to Cameroon though
I think it's because she is in humanitarian sector, am I wrong?
I agree. Read my previous post. I replied several months ago.
so nice to see black people talk about Central African Republic instead of the usual white European / US travellers trips on You Tube.
I am from Central Africa Republic....born and raised in Bangui...lived there 5 years before moving to europe...Belgium ..France and now living almost 22 years in Holland...been back home many times...it s true what you are saying ...outside Bangui the life is ruff...but if you have a little bit of finance you can live comfortably in the capital ...i am planning to move back to africa...6 months in my country and 6 months in Abidjan (ivory coast)...I am tired of the life here ...every thing is structured but too much stress...i am planning my moving back to africa...i have Dutch citizenship sinds my 18 birthday so i can travel outside africa when i want...europe is not for me anymore...maybe for hollydays and only in the summer..then i go back to africa..
I want to connect central Africa with Kenya . I have been looking for government contacts. We want to have a consular there and have CAR's here
@@mlionea I don't understand
I feel her. It was very brave of her to share her experience, especially when it was overall complicated.
There's something she said though, that bothered me. She mentions her being African should give her some sort of priority (I guess she meant over white people or Lebanese/Chinese, etc). That's bullshit. The colour of your skin or your origins do not determine how well you will do in a foreign country. Your own personality and attitude do. You can tell she didn't do so well so her being African didn't really help, did it?
Now, I also live in CAR. I also perceive this country and its people through my own eyes. This lady obviously worked for an NGO or something of the sort. She mentions that she wasn't allowed to walk on the streets because it was dangerous etc. That's also bullshit because I'm a white woman dressed in local garments most of the time and I walk back and forth the city centre every week. 20-30minutes. I take different routes each time. As long as I make sure my handbag is securely attached (because the worst that can happen is that my bag is snatched by a motorbike taxi) and I smile to people and I reply when they greet me, I'm fine. Central Africans are not really the annoying type. That's because NGOs give a lot of importance to security and personal safety. I work as a teacher in a school, my income is way lower than most expats in CAR but good enough to make a living and enjoy life. I am learning Sango although my native language is French. I could do without as a French speaker but I chose to put in some effort to show them that their language and culture also matter. Those people (NGOs/UN) earn a hell lot of money, many earn around 10K€ /month in a country where minimum wage is around 70€/month. They supposedly come here to aliviate the pain and suffering of the locals but when you talk to most of them, they don't speak sango, they don't do their own shopping for grocery so they don't go through the pain of having to bargain the prices just because you are white, they spend their time in expats' restaurants, cafes, they hang out with expats and they drive around in fancy UN or NGO cars. They have holidays every couple of months so they can travel abroad and "take a break", they keep advertising 2000$-rent apartments on the local FB page and really have no compassion or mercy for the pain and suffering of the people of CAR. That's my own experience.
Thank you for making my country look better. Et ce que vous sites sur les employés des UN et ONG est totallement vrai. Singuila mingi ❤️
@@manuelam9828 😊. I had to speak up because this situation is shocking. When I first arrived here I was appalled at how much money NGO workers make out of the local population's struggles. I tried to make friends with them, with Minusca and also militaries but they somehow do not seem to hang out with me. They say they'll get in touch but they ghost you. I hang out with my Chinese and Central African friends instead and I'm better off like that. I felt the urge to step in also because I read the comments. Most of them were from people who'd never been in CAR. I just didn't want them to end the video on a negative note. I want them to understand that the threat is real, yes. The country is unstable. Yes. But a war-stricken country cannot only be defined by that: war and poverty. There are other things to take into consideration.
@@kikujirofromkyoto my sister works for Ecobank and was posted in the minusca base and she had it rough with them. Her own boyfriend who works there can barely stand them. They have this status thing about them and it's sad. The way they speak about Central Africans is horrible. I just don't get it. Well I agree, don't force friendship. The day I go back home I pray I run into you 💞💞💞. Stay safe and have a blessed time there.
@@LesnnieMore I didn't misinterpret what she said about her being African: she said it clearly. She didn't understand why the village chief would stop her from interviewing the women since herself was African. That makes no sense to me. Also, I already speak French AND I am in a job that does NOT require the use of SANGO at all. In fact, we are mostly banned from using it. You are right when you say we had different jobs and different experiences. That's exactly my point.
I'm sorry if I sounded aggressive. I've been here 9 months and I am appalled at many things that are going on in this country, especially the way the locals are being perceived/treated and the price of housing and food. This is mostly due to the presence of NGOs and UN. I also didn't want whoever had never been in CAR to think that the country is just like the way she described it. Reality is more complex. To top it all, she is welcome to share her views but I also want to contribute.
Thank you for your comment, my country DRC is almost in the same situation. There are part of the country not under control, but in another as the capital where you can have a quiet journey. Travelling across the region can take you more than 2 days in some places 😅. And the roads are not good, worst in the rain season you can only be on bike. But some people like the adventures traveling too.
Thanks so much for this video! You both seem like such smart, funny, down to earth women. I'm thinking about taking a job in CAR but don't know much about the country so this was very helpful. Thanks! 😀
This was just so raw and honest.
Thanks for watching. I also appreciate Ene's openness and honesty in sharing what her experience was really like.
By your accent I can tell you ladies must be from Nigeria/ Gambia/ Kenya or Ghana.
Central African Republic is not different from other African countries though, I was born there but live most of my life in the USA 🇺🇸.
Quit acting like you’re better than others Africans, go out and meet the locals, there are many cool people out there I bet
You’re right ! They’re Nigérian.
This is everyday life she’s talking about dealing with mentality of the people and jungle justice will be another level of challenge but i am still interested in visiting the country and see how it is and what i can do to help
The poverty is extremely high while the land is massive i see a lot of opportunities there it just need a serious education system to help I will still go by the grace of GOD thanks for sharing
For 1 second I thought I started the wrong video because of the location. :) A country without rice is no place for me. I really like stuff like Paella or different type of Asian Rice meals. Which meals are your favorites or which you cannot live without it?
I love Paella too. I think the I could never live without rice and chilli 😀
@@Waleochronicles Rice and Chili! Now that you're mentioned it a good Jambalaya or Gumbo from the Cajun cuisine should be something for you!
Tell your own story Africa🌍✊🏿
I hate whites Asians Arabs running their mouths about Africa
This shows a complete lack of integration. You lived there 21 months and still don't know that they are Central Africans and not Central African Republicans. It is well oo
1. You were not an expat at all (you were a "hippy" - tourist). 2. The local people are friendly to you while you keep giving them cash (like on your video 07:45). Once you stop giving out, they become your enemies.
Thanks for sharing, I am from Central African Republic 🇨🇫 too.
Majority of the countries in Africa were not prosper country for the reasons we all knew included your country. If it’s Nigeria and let look: According to World Bank OCT 17, 2022 - Nigeria's hunger level 'serious,' ranks 103 out of 121 countries ... According to the World Bank, in its latest 2022 Poverty and Prosperity Report ... Let see what is about security. According to USA states Department . Before you talk trash about someone else country think again!
Whichever negative things said about CAR, I'm still going there next year 2025.
That was definitely very interesting to listen to. Really fascinating video 👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
اتابعكم من السعودية، شكراً على الترجمة 👍🏽
Very happy to hear you two...!
Don’t in believe her I just came from there, CAR ain’t like what she described. Most people friendly I’ve ever met.
Hilarious! We all collectively gasped when she said they aren't fond of rice! Rice is almost as important as Fufu, and plantain. But honestly I'd rather have ground ration and starch fruits. More nutrition. But rice is idespensible.
I miss Bangui.
Your speaking the truth , that country needs help , in Bangassou I saw a person eating monkey meat and another group of 4 men killed a cat cooked it clean and they got an easy meal , its very disturbing ,, I will never forget , got lost in the deep forest for a week with no food I came to find out I was in national park I thought I would never live again and I would die their, I remember I cried loud for God to hear me the day I sleept on a cold river in a national park with out knowing , a hunter rescued me , police stole all my money and sold me for my organs in Bangassou acatholic priest called fr. fidel saved me , i think he is now in France or Spain
What ! Where are you now?
Would you say something about Chinese who eat cat and dogs? I bit you have eaten some dogs or cats while you were there!
They wasn’t so much of variety of foods ??? Like in 2 years you will know everything????
I take every video I see about a foreign place with a grain of salt. Remember things and if they apply they apply if not then they dont. I personally still want to visit EVERY country on the African continent. If I was able to stay atleast 2 weeks in each country then it would take almost 2 years to do but I still think it would be pretty dope to do, just so I could see (if even for a short time) every country with my own eyes.
Which is the telecom in that country ? Do you have mobile money ? Also can I please the contacts for the central bank in CAR?
Whats so funny about this ? Why do you keep laughing while talking about the atrocities that have affected their emotions?
Wow our African Queens are soooo gorgeous!!😍
Great content ❤️❤️
Thanks you 😊
Good and frank interview!
Thank you for sharing
Does the guest work for the UN?
Icrc. Crazy ...
Is safe there ? You see the unrest all the time on media
I don't know what makes you laugh so much.
This is so inspirational 🤍🤍🤍🤍 I'm sorry that you had to go through all of this from your home country 💛💛💛 you're such an inspiring African woman 🤍
Thanks for watching 😊. Just to clarify CAR is not her home country. She was working there as a foreigner. Her home country is Nigeria.
@@Waleochronicles ohhhh I didn't get that but thank you for explaining 🤍🤍🤍
She is not inspiring person because of what she said 98% is lie. She has a dirty, most of the humanitarian companies were there in CAR were doing a dirty job such as helping the criminals to do more killings so that they can still have job. Ask her to tell the truth about what they had done up there!
VERY FEW PEOPLE IN CENTRAL AFRICA REPUBLIC. IT SHOW HOW PEOPLE DIE DUE TO POVERTY. SO SAD
BLAME THE WEST. That is why Africa has to unite. WHERE IS the AU ? And the rest of Africa....It is because of their resources...
Spicy Dry meat is awesome
Make a video on india and your subscriber will rise by 100 fold. Most powerful audience
I have live in this country that is lacking objective governance. A lot of suffering for the people there
A very beautiful country the natives don't know, C. A. R should be a rich and wealthy country surpassing "sister country",, Kenya by size . the country is landlocked and isolated, has no identity in the world , limited nor isolated by regional economic blocks, the poor colonial master cannot make the country Great in anyway not even by school system nor francophone
Bara Ala kwe
African countries should help people of central African republic their country is rich in timber and diamonds but there is lots of violence , no roads, people need schools and education , if that country needs development they need to abolish French and switch to Swahili and English , end libellions , and concentrate on their countries development.
We are bringing in a railway and road network from CAR to North Congo to UG to Kenya so they grow maize + palm oil and sell in these countries
I hope what you have said it becomes reality, but so far it’s not.
Hi how are you
Wooow.... this was intense
And interesting....
Now central Africa is out of my bucket list 🥺🙈
Yes it was quiet intense listening to her experience. It's not the easiest place in the world to live in and it took it's toll on her health as well. But I;m curious as to why it was on your bucket list?
No it's not. It shouldn't. This lady shared her own experience. Experience does not equal reality. There are tonnes of other things to take into consideration. Such as the period she was there, the place she lived, the job she did, the people she interacted with, her own state of mind and expectations. Do not get an idea of a country just by listening to other people.
@@kikujirofromkyoto I really salute you for your comments on this video because people follow anything they read like sheep and don’t have a critical mindset to wonder whether the experience of the lady is based on her character, job, the mindset she had and first impressions when she arrived in CAR. I hate to see this coming from an African lady because she couldn’t even give positive things to do in CAR as if the whole country is a horror story. I will be visiting CAR next year especially because I want to learn more about the locals.
@@SweetDansBabe Thank you Annaise. I'll be in Bangui until July 2022 so if you can get here during that time, do feel free to let me know!
@@kikujirofromkyoto hey! I’m likely to be move there as of September 2022. Would love to hear from you about how it’s going there!
ITS BETTER THE TRUTH THAN SUGAR COATING.
I also worked with ICRC and as Latinx I understand exactly the feeling and need to discuss about our region, countries and cultures from our point of view far from the neo colonialism now in days. :)
No imagino el nivel de discusión que tendría alguien que se identifica como "latinx" 😳
Negative Nancy is all she was! The interviewer had a better outlook than she did for some reason. Whatever she does for work stresses her out and she projects that onto her experience. Many have customs and traditions in their country, you can't impose It's important to recognize that everyone, regardless of gender, has rights that should be respected. It's crucial for government officials and all individuals to show respect for people, their countries, and their cultures. As the saying goes, if you don't have anything nice to say, it's best to say nothing at all. I've watched many RUclips videos, but this is the first one that has caused me such intense irritation. I hope that the situation can be resolved peacefully and amicably. !😂
You r so quuuuuuuetttt
She's telling nonsense. Yes the country faced great hardships but I can tell you that she is only a person who's not able to integrate in a foreign country. 'Cause the way they're laughing about her telling prove that she has preconceived biases on the country. So when she arrived there she only focused on her work and money (sorry), it's only this way what she's saying could happen. But personally I know many expats who worked n r working in CAR who won't telling what she said. After all it is her self experience.
Thank you both so much for sharing your powerful thoughts. I can? Somewhat connect with the young lady in her thoughts about the 'mental break' pains??? As a white american man (65 yr old) who has spent 30 yrs or more?? In human rights work? I wanted to hug you both, as 'grand daughters??? And ask forgiveness for "my people"? Most of my work has been across asia/sea/middle east --- a few weeks were spent in S Sudan in a surgery clinic. Looong stories. For 20 yrs now, my home has been in Thailand. Blessings to you both!!! Love and hugs from a distant --- "grandfather want to be'!!!