In Africa, almost everything is carried on the head. I've seen suitcases, sewing machines, and you will note one of these pictures is a refrigerator on the head! They learn from the time they are about 2 or 3 years old to carry things on their heads instead of in their hands. The hawkers on the street will drop something, bend down and pick it up, all while balancing their product on their head without dropping one thing! It is amazing. This is everyday Africa - these are the pictures we see with our eyes everyday.
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Interesting. You know, I bet Jansport and L.L. Bean could make a killing over there. Talk about an untapped market.
Oh, and not to mention chiropractors. I bet they'd do well there, too. And all the more so without the American Medical Association making them second class citizens.
Hi,
I think I have posted here before. My name is Becky and I am one of Heather's friends from Sprinville, UT. We just moved to Iowa, but we keep in touch. My little brother is in Ghana on his mission and I love to see the pictures you post! Great insight into what my brother is experiencing!
That is amazing. I wonder if it is better of their backs to carry things on their heads instead of their hands. That is definitely a talent.
That's wild. I love that they have everything from stacks of towels to pineapples to crates on top of their heads. I agree with Matt about the chiropractors!
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