Blog 7 Entertainment

As I have said in a previous blog post, life over here is extremely hard for most people with poor hygiene, disease, lack of food and aching work all major factors. Though one other notable contribution is the little variety in entertainment.

Perhaps I have noticed it more because I have come from a fun and outgoing background, where I can go out with friends, play sports, watch television or even read a book in clear light, when the locals are not used to that so they do not miss it.

Instead they find other things to do, mostly work, but they do try and enjoy a good social life. Everywhere you look kids are kicking something around, whether it is a ball, tin or shoe to try and emulate their favourite footballing stars.

They know about the World’s best like Rooney, Messi and Ronaldo through lots of small cinemas that show the majority of football games throughout the week for a minor entry fee. Each shack can host around 100 people and create a fantastic atmosphere. So football over here is a huge part of life!

The locals also like to keep themselves amused either by singing and dancing with each other or playing games and racing each other around the streets and fields. Even chasing and shouting ‘Apotto’ (White people) is a favourite pastime for many young children.

But mainly life in SaLone is focused upon work, the need to make enough money to feed their families and look after one another. It is a simple/difficult way of life, though one which is enjoyed at every opportunity, I know this because of the amount of people who smile in Sierra Leone.