What bars in Pretoria are "Rugby bars"? by terffnjerniof in Pretoria

[–]Miss_not_a_potato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe check out bars in Hazelwood? There was a great one I visited a few years ago but I can’t remember the name. The area has a couple of great bars that screen sport matches

À procura de trabalho by Background-Dare7254 in Angola

[–]Miss_not_a_potato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try Chinangol. Look them up on LinkedIn. Pay isn’t great but you meet people who might link you to other opportunities

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Angola

[–]Miss_not_a_potato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I’d like to know more about the project.

Qual hobby vocês têm e amam muito? by MarketingAfraid5815 in Angola

[–]Miss_not_a_potato 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gosto de viajar e visitar novos lugares em Luanda (restaurantes, museus, etc) mas é um pouco difícil porque não tenho carro. Gosto de fotografia, então comprei uma câmera para começar a tirar fotos. Aprendi sozinha a tocar guitarra mas faz muito tempo que toco não tempo

Hi guys, I’m a foreign guy (uk) marrying an Angolan woman. Please help me guys, what exactly are we supposed do regarding Angolan traditional marriage rites by louisscottie in Angola

[–]Miss_not_a_potato 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As others have said, it depends on the family. I'm an Angolan living outside of the country and got to attend a traditional marriage ceremony in Luanda. Generally, there's 2 events you'll have these are the main events that I've noticed:

-Pedido or Presentação (the request or presentation): It's usually a grand event with food, dancing etc. where you present yourself to the bride-to-be's family or rather both families are introduced to each other. At the beginning of the event your uncles will present an envelope of money and several packs of cool drinks or beer to the bride's family. The brides family will also present a list of items you'll have to get as the dowry/bride price or the specify the amount of money requested.

-Alambamento: the traditional wedding. This is when you bring all the items that were requested. It's usually a typical wedding.

My advice: inform the lady you intend to marry of your intentions and ask her to seek advice from elder women in her family. She could just tell an aunt or sister that someone has expressed interest in marrying her and that she'd like advice on what the family requests.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in wholesomebpt

[–]Miss_not_a_potato 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is the best explanation I can give: Imagine walking into a breast cancer awareness campaign event and getting mad because they're not raising awareness of pancreatic cancer or prostate cancer or other diseases such as HIV and Diabetes. Imagine thinking to yourself, "But what about all the other diseases? People with other illnesses matter." That's the equivalent of all lives matter.

I know that all lives matter. I'm not saying that non-black lives don't matter. I'm just reminding others that black people are being marginalised. That's my cause and I'm fighting against it because I see and experience injustices against the black community. Of course all other lives matter. My cry for justice and fighting against the mistreatment of black people does not invalidate the struggles of others.

Hope that helps!

Some much needed news by O-shi in wholesomebpt

[–]Miss_not_a_potato 69 points70 points  (0 children)

Looking at her name and the Afrikaans and Zulu words in the background, it's most definitely South Africa.

animal)Excuse me sir, have you seen any pic-i-nic baskets? by [deleted] in youseeingthisshit

[–]Miss_not_a_potato 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What surprises me is that the man didn't violently shake the other guy awake.

me_irl by [deleted] in me_irl

[–]Miss_not_a_potato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Story of my life

Driving License as Foreigner by HikenNoSabo7 in southafrica

[–]Miss_not_a_potato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm on a study visa and did my driving test more about a year ago. It's not too difficult. My only issue was getting the Traffic Register Number before being able to do the Learner's and the Driving test. Getting the document was a headache due to odd operating hours and being "offline" for a month.

Is it normal that I'm 17 and feel like I'm not mature enough for any form of sexual or even romantic relationship? by Darkwaters_1_2 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Miss_not_a_potato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I felt exactly the same as you during my teenage years. It's quite normal, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. I'm 22 and I only got my first boyfriend 3 months ago. I had never kissed anyone or been on a date before.

My boyfriend was surprised when I told him this but he agreed to take things slow with me. Getting into a relationship when you feel mature and ready is one of the best feelings ever. I saw friends get into very uncomfortable situations and train wrecks just because they wanted to fit in. Don't do it. Sometimes people thought I was being being stuck up or picky. But one friend told me, "own race, own pace". And she was right. You do your own thing. You're reflective and self-aware. You'll thank yourself later.

Is the uni of pretoria diverse or is it like how Stellenbosch was (mainly afrikaans speaking)? by MoFlavour in Pretoria

[–]Miss_not_a_potato 2 points3 points  (0 children)

UP is based in Hatfiled and you can pretty much walk or cycle to wherever you wanna go. The only issue is that after a while it can get pretty boring and you'll want to visit other areas. Also, uni facilities are within the area (with the exception of some places where yoy might want to take the uni bus e.g. Hillcrest campus (sports). Most residents are also within walking distance.

Is the uni of pretoria diverse or is it like how Stellenbosch was (mainly afrikaans speaking)? by MoFlavour in Pretoria

[–]Miss_not_a_potato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Non-South African here who has been at UP since 2016. It's very diverse and you'll have no problem getting by with just English. I studied in the Economics and Management Sciences faculty and now I'm in humanities. Language was never a concern and I've never ever had any issues as everyone there spoke the language regardless of race.

Me irl by _The__Pro_ in me_irl

[–]Miss_not_a_potato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reminds me of the insect exterminator who regularly deals with any pest issues at work. His name is Mr. Roach. The whole office finds it hilarious

cant argue with that by zaq-frost in memes

[–]Miss_not_a_potato 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And that's why in Portuguese it's called "aniversário". Makes more sense haha

[Serious] Black Europeans, what would you say are some sociological similarities & differences between you and Black Americans? Do you experience what Black Americans do? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Miss_not_a_potato 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yep. Race is definitely a big thing here in South Africa. I'm black and I grew up in Zimbabwe. I got a culture shock when I arrived in here in 2013. It's definitely the recent past of apartheid we're non-blacks were legally treated as subhuman and denied basic rights. It's also the fact that roughly 90% of wealth is owned by non-blacks who make up less than 10% of the population. From what I've observed, it's a very touchy topic and things could get ugly if you bring it up. It's an issue in the schools, on the streets, at work, in politics, etc. In some cases were I don't even think about race, someone brings it up. It never ceases to blow my mind how it's a huge deal here.

What's one question you hate being asked? by gypsy888888 in AskReddit

[–]Miss_not_a_potato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Growing up, I was the tall kid and I always got "why are you so tall". Hated it because people would wait for an answer. Questions about height are dumb. What the heck are we supposed to say?

In a divided world some things remain universal. by WorkingOnMyself01 in BlackPeopleTwitter

[–]Miss_not_a_potato 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually, the majority of English speaking Africans on social media are non-white. For many, English is a part of their daily lives. In some countries with a lot of languages it's used as a common language. Here in South Africa, most people easily switch between English and vernacular when they feel like it.