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Is this Expected/Customary in Africa

  • 12-06-2010 9:27pm
    #1
    K09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 649 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    I met a great person in Zambia on a recent visit. He was very good to show me around his home town and to take me to visit his family.
    However, since then any time we met I was expected to pay for everything. He never even felt obliged to pay his part of a bus trip or a meal or even a drink. He pretty much expected me to pay for everything all of the time.
    Just annoyed me a little. Even when he came into town to meet me (I didn't ask him) he didn't even have money to get home!! And I know I'm seen as the 'wealthy westener' but should he be so expectant of me to pay for everything and is this common across Africa?
    Just looking for your opinions on this.
    Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    Gaz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,595 ✭✭✭Gaz


    No this is not normal , you are being used.

    If invited to someones home it is normal to bring a gift of some sorts but other than that tell him to fuk off.


  • #3
    dory
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,574 Mod ✭✭✭✭dory


    A friend of mine is working in Zambia right now and has the same problem.
    Like the above poster said, you're being taken for a ride.
    Fine the nicest way to say piss off.


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