Victoria Falls

The Victoria Falls or Mosi-oa-Tunya (Tokaleya Tonga: the Smoke that Thunders; note that the 'i' is silent) is a waterfall located in southern Africa on the Zambezi River between the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe.

There are loads of "local" companies in the Vic. Falls area that cater to backpackers and budget travellers. Rafting, hiking, bungy cording are all options in the Vict. Falls area. Great rafting on the bottom of the falls.

On both side of victoria Falls there is a whole lot of staff to do but a lot of people who visit Victoria Falls say the Zimbabwean side is way better than the Zambian side because the view is better in Zimbabwe and the zimbabwean side is much cleaner than the Zambian side. Hotels on the Zimbabwean side are so close to the falls and they could keep you awake they are so loud. There are lots of smaller more economical campgrounds and lodges, and all the lesser lodges are better than most in Hollywood or Los vegas strip. The Zimbabwe country does have its problems, and there, in Vic Falls, it is mostly hunger and poverty. The industry is elsewhere and there is the politcal termoils you want to stay clear of. The locals say, "a few people get into trouble, the media makes it sound like it is the the whole country". i'm from Zimbabwe but sadly i have never been in Victoria Falls but i plan to vist Victoria falls with my friends and one day when i'm married with my husband and children. 

Birthday Celebrations!

So in Zimbabwe when it is someone's birthday the familly usually just have a small family gathering to celebrate the birthday. It is kind of the same here in America when kids are young they just have a small get together with family and some of their friends. However, I have seen that a lot of my hispanic friends of mine celebrate their fifteenth birth day by having a Quinceanera which is something very big in their culture. Then some of my friends that were born and raised here in the United States when they turn sixteen they usually have a sweet16 which is what most kids here in America. So when i turned sixteen most of my friends were wondering if i was going to have a sweet16 since they had their on sweet16. So i told them that i wasn't going to have one because in my culture people usually celebrate their 21st birthday. That's when your parents give you a key of life which is when your parents give you giving your a key to your new chapter in life and rhey will be wish you the best in you life since you will be your own person. Your parents usually save a lot of money so that they make your 21st birth a very memorable one.

Remembering a dead person

In Zimbabwe were i come from when someone dies there always have a funeral service and everyone is invited to come. After the service they have a burial ceremony where they help the grieving family burry their loved one. The day after the burial family members and close friend to the person who died gather around at the dead person house and the share staff that the person who died left and sometimes the dead person gives another person they trust instructions to share specific staff with just friends and other staffs such as houses, cars, or property they owned to be shared amongst family before the person dies. After a year that person dies they have a gathering with the whole family and just remember the dead person and to celebrate what the dead person had accomplished before they died. Yes i know it is a bit confusing and sometimes i also get concfused with the whole process.

One of the most amazing/ beautiful place to visit in Africa.

Kariba is one of the most amazing/ beautiful places I have ever visited. Kariba is a town in Mashonaland West Province of Zimbabwe located close to the Kariba Dam at the northwestern end of Lake Kariba, near the Zambian border.

Kariba town is the centre of the tourist industry for the Lake Kariba region. Kariba town provides accommodation in various hotels and lodges. There are two casinos in the town and several restaurants. Many of the attractions in Kariba for the tourist are water-based. Fishing, house-boating, e.c.t are the most popular activities. A visit to the Kariba Dam wall is also impressive along with a visit to the crocodile farm.

For those people who love fising Kariba would be the best place for them. Bumi is the prime fishing region of Kariba and is a major attraction that sets Bumi apart from any traditional luxury safari lodge. Here it is rated one of Africas Top 20 adventures. Youll thrill to catching the razortoothed tiger, pound-for-pound one of the worlds most powerful freshwater species. Every October since 1962 game fishermen from all over the world converge for the Kariba International Tiger Fishing Tournament (www.kitft.co.zw) and the record is an awesome 15.5kg. Fishing is year-round and you may also catch bream, tilapia, vundu, chessa and cornish jack. 
           
Kariba is also a fun place for people that like me to here myth stories because their is a myth story of Nyami Nyami.The Nyami Nyami, otherwise known as the Zambezi River God or Zambezi Snake spirit, is one of the most important gods of Tonga people. Nyami Nyami is believed to protect the Tonga people and give them sustenance in difficult times. The River God is usually portrayed as male. 
 

Africans!

As I was born and raised in Africa i have learned that it doesn't matter what you do in life, where you come from, what situation you are in or what ever you do for living because they all have each other's back and always willing to help each other out. Some of them might not have anything but they are willing to help with what ever they have at that moment. Even if you aren't family they consider you family because you are the same people and when someone accomplish something they might help you later to accomplish sometheng and it keeps on going like that till almost everyone accomplish as well. When i came to the United States i always wondered if the African community would be like what i grew up seeing back in Africa because people seem to have changed when they came back to africa. To my surprises the African community here is just as what i grew up with and i think it is even stronger and i'm thankful to live where there is an African community that always has each others back.

 

This is a map of Africa!!