About a month ago, we had a sales campaign at a local church, and Peter was given the invitation you see above. Because the text is kind of hard to read and for some reason it won't put it the right direction, here is what it says:
LOVE AND CARE BEAUTY SALOON AND DECOR
In the name of Allah most gracious, most merciful.
The above mentioned salloon wish to invite the company of Alhaji, Hajia, Mr. & Mrs. ............ to witness the passout ceremony,
On its surface, this invitation is very confusing. To be invited to a Muslim saloon is interesting, because good Muslims do not drink alcohol. To witness a passout ceremony at a Muslim saloon must be a very interesting ritual.
It turns out that a "passout ceremony" is a graduation ceremony. You "pass out" of your class. And our saloon is really just a salon.
Too bad.
4 comments:
It's good to hear that Peter is feeling better. The typhoid will be miserable, but should responde well to treatment. Find out what kind of malaria he has, as different kinds will behave differently. If you haven't already, get tested, Rachel. :)
Well rats. I was hoping you'd blog about going to a saloon where you watched people drink until they passed out.
I am so disappointed.
Yeah, that would have been interesting. It's funny how English translates sometimes, or rather gets confused. That's pretty funny. Glad to hear you guys are feeling better.
We miss you guys, but we're glad you guys are off having a great time of your lives. Glad all is well.
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