OFF TO THE MOTHERLAND!

1. OFF TO THE MOTHERLAND! Dayneeia Thrash Alesha Etheridge Auquan Mack

2. 3 Tickets to Antananarivo, Madagascar 6NIGHTS 12/21/12-12/27/12 31Hrs 39Min Subtotal $12,752.40(flight) Subtotal $2,611.56(hotel) Currency Rate $1 USD = 2,252.98 MGA 1 MGA = 0.000443856 USD MADAGASCAR SOUTH AFRICA

3. The Carlton Hotel

4. Dress as you please! 75*F – 85*F IN DEC! A handshake is the most common form of greeting, right hand only. Eye contact is limited between most groups, showing a sign of respect. When you gey to MADAGASCAR….

5. In Madagascar, the Malangasy language is spoken, along with French. MADAGASCARSpeak thE MALANGUAGE • COMMON PHRASES • Manahoana (mun-uh-o-nu) = Hello • Veloma (vu-loom-u) = Goodbye • Azafady (u-zu-fu-dy) = Please • Misaotra (me-sow-tru) = Thank You

6. SOCIAL-CULTURAL ISSUES IN MADAGASCAR Literacy Rate = 68% of total population 62.5% = Female literacy rate 68% of people over the age 15 can’t read/write 50% of population lives below poverty line according to UNDP Human Development Natural Hazards such as cyclones, drought, and locust infestationleave population in poverty.

7. NAIROBI, KENYA 3 Tickets to Nairobi, Kenya 4Nights 12/27/12-12/31/12 10hrs 15min Subtotal: $4,036.20 (flight) Subtotal: $1,642.92 (hotel) Currency Rate: 1USD = 85.85327 KES Kenyan Shilling EAST AFRICA

8. InterContinental Nairobi

9. WHEN YOU GET TO KENYA… Most common greeting is the handshake. When greeting someone with whom you have a relationship, the handshake is prolonged. Close female friends may hug and kiss once on cheek. When greeting an elder or someone of higher status, grasp the wrist with the left hand while shaking hands to demonstrate respect.

10. How to Say What Kenyans Say… Multiple languages are spoke in Kenya Swahili is the most dominate language in Kenya Hujambo = Hello Sir Sijambo bibi = Hello Madam’ Ndiyo = Yes Hapana = No Ngoja haya = Wait Here

11. Tropical diseases, including Malaria, have long been a public health problem in Kenya The unreliability of rainfall in certain parts of the nation has produced periodic food shortages Urban & Rural poverty, overcrowded areas , and a relatively high rate of unemployment. SOCIAL CULTURAL ISSUES IN KENYA

12. WHO TO MEET IN KENYA! Meet Waverly son of Professor Wangari Muta Maathai

13. Benghazi, Libya 3 TICKETS TO Benghazi, Libya 01/01/13-01/04/13 19hrs 5min Subotal $2,065.50 (Flight) Weather 60*-75* Currency Rate 1USD = 1.21 LANGUAGE IN LIBYA Arabic is the official language Assalamu – Peace be upon to you Afwon – You’re Welcome Sahukran – Thank You NORTH AFRICA

14. WHEN YOU GET TO LIBYA… Greetings are enthusiastic and warm. Handshakes can be long affairs. Smiling and direct eye contact is important. Most common greeting = “Alaamu Alaikum”

15. SOCIAL CULTURAL ISSUES IN LIBYA Muammar Qadhafi came into power and has been brutal and willing to kill civilians that threaten his position. Peaceful protests against Qadhafi regime in February resulted in a violent crackdown

16. WHO TO MEET IN LIBYA Meet the president of Libya Mohammed Magariff

17. FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE 3 Tickets to Freetown, Sierra Leone 01/05/13-01/09/13 15Hrs 15Min Subtotal: $4,243.50 (Flight) Weather 75*-90*F Creole and English = Official Languages Currency Rate: 1USD = 4327.16SLL

18. ETTIQUETTE IN SIERRA LEONE Never use your left hand to shake hands, point the way, and hand over items because it is a hand used for “hygeine”. Never show the sole of your foot because it’s considered the dirtiest part of your body. Doing thumbs up in and moving your thumb vertically up and down is a sign of the middle finger in their country. Always avoid having a strong disagreement.

19. PLACES TO GO! The Sierra Leone Museum found by McCormack Charles Farrell Easmon

20. WHAT TO SAY IN SIERRA LEONE Kabo – Hello Asabi – I know Aw yu du? – How are you? A de go na os – I am going home Ear - Yes WEST AFRICA

21. PEOPLE TO SEE! MEET Ahmed Deen (famous futbol/soccer player)

22. SOCIAL CULTURAL ISSUES IN SIERRA LEONE Sierra Leone has seen serious human rights violations since 1991 when the civil war erupted Over 50,000 people have been killed to date, with over 1mil being displaced People have been raped, had limbs amputated, and more UN estimates that of those fighting with Sierra Leone government forces, a quarter of children below the age of 18

23. ARTIFACTS IN THE MOTHERLAND! Sierra Leone -Fish house decoration made from honey onyx. Most Sierra Leone artifacts are made of stone. KENYA -Beautifully carved wood sculptures showing superb detail and craftsmanship. Libya -Great products from the palm leaves that you can use in interior decoration as home accessories.  They include functional and aesthetic pieces like baskets for storage, measurement dishes, and more. 19th-20th Century wood sculptures

24. COMMONALITIES We all handshake with the right hand! We all incorporate many languages We all have religions We all have social cultural issues

25. WORKS CITED Expedia.com http://www.madagascar-mission.org/phrases.htm http://www.africaw.com/madagascar-today-major-issues-and-challenges http://www.globalissues.org/article/793/libya http://www.globalissues.org/aricle/88/sierra-leone http://www.countriesquest.com/africa/kenya/the_people_of_kenya/social_issues.htm http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/libya.html http://sierrleoneafrica.weebly.com/-social-etiquette--interaction-tips.html http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/kenya.html