“Wait patiently” doesn’t mean the same thing in Africa as it does in the United States. In America, we might decide to come back later if the line has seven people waiting in it. We might call back if the
Waiting patiently, but waiting in vain
The Lost Art of Being Resourceful
Mongo (October 14, 2010): We are writing you from the middle of the country. We are staying at the home of our friends who are working to develop one of the languages here. While here, we are stretching our resourcefulness