Jan 31 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

Hi Mum!

Am so delighted to let you know that the Money picking was safe as usuall.
Many thanks to you Mum!

You are almost doing everything to my life & I appreciate for that. Am really getting a mother love from you. Nowadays am not feeling lonely like before I knew you.

Please Mum hear this: Am 80% a Happy person. But I will be 100% a happy person if I will come there in Cleveland (U.S.A). To be honest Mum, My Greatest achievement in my entire life will be when I will visit U.S.A one day.

No! I don't have a Fan because my room does not have Electricity Supply. I use a LAMP or a CANDLE for Light.
The only solution I do to overcome Hot is to get Bath everyday before I go to sleep. But it is less Helpfull becasue within 30 Minutes Hot starts again.

Yes, there are Fan & Air Conditions at Learnit College's Classes. I always feel good when am in Class because of a Fresh
air.

Now am going to watch the game between MANCHESTER UNITED & ARSENAL. It's a big game because both of them are big teams with world Class players. They are arch rivals of England. It will be a Cracker!

AM YOUR OWN SON,BASHIR!

Jan 30 2010 from Cleveland

Habari, my fine Son? I just checked the weather in Dar Es Salaam. This week, the expected temperatures are:

Daytime - 33 degrees Celsius

Nighttime - 26 degrees

That is really hot!

Do you have a little electric fan to cool you when you go to sleep? Or do you have to sleep in the stillness of the hot air?

How about at Learnit Institute? Do they have a fan in the classroom?

MAY GOD BLESS MY SON!

Your faithful Mum

Jan 30 2010 from Cleveland

Good Morning, Son! It is Saturday morning in Cleveland and I am just about to leave for my master's class.

I'm very happy you got my email with Western Union information. I did indeed receive your email about the extreme heat in Dar Es Salaam.

When I was there, my friend Edna at Soma Book Cafe told me it was winter and she was a little cold -- but to me, it was the perfect temperature -- nice and hot! But now I am understanding it is much hotter in Dar Es Salaam now, because it is your summer there.

Later, after my class, I will check to see the temperature in Dar Es Salaam today, then write you more about what I think about the heat!

It the heat in Dar Es Salaam similar to Malawi?

Today in Cleveland, it is about minus-18 degrees Celsius! I am putting on my warmest clothes and coat.

Also, I liked hearing about your classmates and your new friend who is a serious student like you. But I hope you also have lots of fun and time to laugh with your other friends!

MAY GOD BLESS MY SON!

Your faithful Mum

Jan 30 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

Hi Mum!

Thanks so much for the Western Union Information because I have finally got them.

I'll be back in the evening to let you know that I have picked the Money safely.

Did you get my Email of Yesterday? That's how Hot is in Dar-es-Salaam.

There was no Hot by the time you were here, But if you bounce back to Dar-es-Salaam today, you will believe that we are really in trouble of hot.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU MUM!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

Jan 29 2010 from Cleveland

Hello, my dear son Bashir!

Here is the Western Union information for you to pick up the money! Please let me know when you have the money safely. I sent 55 U.S. Dollars, which is about 72,000 shillings.

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MAY GOD BLESS MY SON!

Yours faithfully,

Your Mum Nicole

Jan 29 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

Hi Mum!

Am so happy to hear that tomorrow you will go to send me money just today.

Yes of corse I have now finished a week since I began a Class at Learnit College. Am so happy to be there!

My classmates are both Boys & Girls. There is no a lot of Men & Women. Yes, a lot of them are of my age.

Some are Serious & Some are not. But I myself have already found a Serious friend whom I discuss with about Class Matters. He is very good & hard working as well.

This is the Hottest season in Dar-es-salaam. Of corse Dar-es-salaam is always Hot, but now it's too much. I wish if I were there in Cleveland with you Mum!

I need to buy for me to get enough water to drink or bath. Yes I buy bottled water to drink, But I always drink too Cold water as to Overcome hard thirst.

Yes I get thirst at Learnit! But I go to buy at the break time when I have money.

Naturally, my body gets too hot & Sweats too much. I get bath evryday at Night before I go to sleep. Otherwise without to get bath, I spend Sleepless Night.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU MUM!
AM BASHIR!

Jan 28 2010 from Cleveland

Hello Bashir! How is my dear Son today? I have got the 50 USD and on Friday night after work I will send it to you at Western Union. It will be very early Saturday morning in Dar Es Salaam. I will send you the email with all the information! Then you can buy some of your study materials for class!

Now you have finished your first week of college, my brilliant and dedicated Son. You have much to be proud of! Mr. Jimmy and I are very proud of you. I hope you are feeling very happy. Who are some of your classmates? Are they your age? Are they mostly men, or women too? Are they funny, or serious?

Thank you for your prayers for our sick friend! He is getting better slowly but surely. On Monday, he will visit the doctor for a checkup. I think it will be 6 or 7 more weeks of nursing care.

Thank you for your encouragement in my nursing skills, and for remembering I learned a little Kiswahili while in Dar Es Salaam! That reminds me to ask you, How is dear Mr. Iddi and all his family? Please give him my very best greetings.

Today I received an email from Edna Msumba, one of my friends at Soma Book Cafe! When I write her back, I will ask her if there will be another theater night at Soma soon -- then I will tell you what I hear! Edna said it is very hot in Dar Es Salaam now and that it has not rained so it's very dry. How do you get enough water to drink when it's so hot? Do you buy bottled water? Do you get thirsty at Learnit College? When I was in Dar Es Salaam, I drank so much water all the time, and I had to buy it because you can't drink it from the faucet.

When you come to America, you will be able to drink good water from the faucet, as much as you like. However, you will have to bundle up in warm clothes against the cold. Today it is minus-16 degrees Celsius here!! I don't like it. I run from my house to my car, then from my car into my office, and try not to stay outside for long.

Usiku mwema!

MAY GOD BLESS MY SON!

Your faithful Mum

Jan 28 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

Hi Mum!

I would like to tell you that the Idea of sending the Money Tomorrow Friday is quiete Brilliant & Excellent.
You will be Highly appreciated if you do that.

Oh! am so sorry to hear about your Sick friend, I'll pray for him & I wish him a quick recovery.

Yes of corse Mum, I really proud of you for having a Desire to Know different things.
That is why you knew abit of Kiswahili within 1 week you stayed in Dar-es-Salaam.

It sounds good to hear that you are treating him so nicely so that he should get a quick healing of his injuries.

You really deserve to be a Nurse, because you are so Merciful & Kind. Even your appearence shows Kindness & Mercifulness.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU MUM!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

Jan 27 2010 from Cleveland

Habari, my dear Son? I will be able to get about 50 USD, about 70,000 Tshs, to send you Friday night at Western Union. I hope you can pick the money up at Western Union on Saturday! It will only be half of the amount you need for your Study Materials for college, but it will be a good start to buy what you are able with that amount.

Meanwhile, my heart is heavy with sadness to hear about the hunger and starvation of the people of Malawi, especially your precious father. I will be so much happier when 15 February comes, your birthday and also the date when I will get enough money to send you a fine amount, including some for your father.

Mr. Jimmy and I have a friend who got very sick. He almost died from a ruptured appendix, but Thanks to God, he survived. Now he is going through a long time of healing, about 2 months for the wounds to heal. Every morning on my way to work, I drive to his house and change the bandages on his large wounds. I have to be very careful to keep everything sterile, with no germs. I have become a fine nurse! You can be proud of your Mum for learning something new!

Now I'm very tired because I get up extra early to do my nursing work! Usiku mwema to my dear Son Bashir!

MAY GOD BLESS MY SON!

Your faithful Mum

Jan 27, 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

Hi Mum!

I always feel good to read your Hopefull & Promissing Emails. My second day's Class was nice like of yesterday.

Yes, I will be so happy if you send the Money of Studies Material so Early as you said.

Yes Hasheem Thabit is a Tanzanian & He stays in Dar-es-Salaam when he comes back from U.S.A!
He was here 2 Months ago & he visitad the state House to meet the President of Tanzania.
He was Made a Head line of each & every newspaper of Tanzania.

Yes, am still eating well & am feeling good with healthy. The right answer of your Question is My Photos that I sent you.
You will believe me when you will see the Photos that are on their way.

When I talked to my DAD on his birthday on 25. He said that he was fine, but he Complained that his birthday Came while in Hunger Season. He said that 2 Bags of Maize that he bought with the Money which you Gave him only Remained just a Little bit to an End. But he hardly to eat because he tries to Minimise the use of Food so that it Could reach him to far days.

Honestly! Malawi is always in Hunger, But the Sadist & Hardest Season of Hunger is JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH & APRIL. Those are the Hungrest Months than all the Months. Because it is when People's Harvests & Food that they had become to an end & start to depend on their Pockets if they have Money. If they don't have money, then it's all about hunger & Starvation all the time.

But according to my own Observation, I observed that Hunger does not end in Africa or in Malawi because People go to Farm while they are Hungry, as a result they Produce & Harvest Less Food. Because they lack of enough Energy For Farming. Because farming needs Strength all the Time. When you eat enough, it's when you work a lot.

The More you Eat, The More You Work!

But I hope my Father will endure untill on 15 February. It's not very Far!

May God Bless You Mum!

Am your Son,
BASHIR!

Jan 26 2010 from Cleveland

Dear Son,

I feel so much joy to read your email and discover my prayers were answered for your excellent first day of class in Business Administration! Please remember Mr. Jimmy and I pray for you every day. Since my son Bashir is so brilliant, I knew you would understand and succeed, even on the very first day! You have a natural aptitude (talent, skill) for Business Administration, with your fine mind, wonderful personality, and dedicated study habits.

Yes, indeed I will send you Tshs 140,000 for Studies Material. Thank you for your kindness in assuring me not to panic about sending it right away. But I want you to have your study materials as soon as possible. Maybe I can get the money this week. Let me see what I can do, then I will tell you. Yes, when I have the money, I will send it to you at Western Union, not to Learnit College.

For sure, I know Hasheem Thabit! He plays NBA Basketball for the Memphis Grizzlies. Maybe sometime LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers will play the Grizzlies and I can watch the game on TV. I heard that Hasheem is Tanzanian! Is he from Dar Es Salaam?

My heart smiles to read about your conversation with your dear Dad. How generous of him to thank me continuously. He is a courageous and wise man, and such an excellent father to you. I will feel relief when I can send plenty of money to you on 15 February, including some for your Dad.

Truly, it is terrible that in Africa you always starve with Hunger & Poverty, while so many people in America eat too much and get very fat and lazy. It's very bad. It's horrible. Are you still eating well? I want to make sure you aren't hungry at school. How about your Dad -- does he still have some Maize to eat until 15 February?

MAY GOD BLESS MY SON BASHIR!

Your faithful Mum

Jan 26 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

Hi Mum!

I have began a Class today. You really Prayed so hard Mum! because I have understood all the Lesson we have learnt today. It was very easy to understand. Thanks for your Prayers.

But they said that we need to buy Books for reading & Studying. So I would like to tell you to Send Me the Money for Studies Material (optional).

Please don't send it direct to the College. Just send it direct to Me because there are some books & Materials that I will need to buy outside of the College. I have asked HILDA & She said that there is no any Problem if you send direct to me
Tshs 140,000 for Studies Material (Optional).

But don't be Panic with that Mum! because you Can send anytime when you will get the Money for that.

I talked to my Dad again yesterday. I was telling him about the Beginning of my Class at College & about his birthday on 25. He was so happy to hear that & he finally thanked you Continously. I also told him that his Money for Birthday Gift you will send next month on 15 February.

It is nice to hear that you know a player of Basketball 'HASHEEM THABIT'. Do you know that he is a Tanzanian?
He was even here 2 Months ago!

It queite admirable to hear about AMERICAN GOOD Life. Here in Africa we always starve with Hunger & Poverty.

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

Jan 25 2010 from Cleveland

Hello my dear Bashir! How is my fine Son today?

It was very exciting to read your email and find the details about your first day at Learnit Institute, with Orientation and Speeches and other information -- and to read that you successfully mailed the new photos! Woooo-Hoooo!

Every day of my life, I pray for my dear Son Bashir, to be blessed and protected. Mr. Jimmy does, too! Tonight we will pray even more special prayers for your first day of learning Tuesday.

God has created you as a brilliant and hard-working young man! You have great brain power, dedication, and diligence, and motivation to succeed. God Will Bless You!.

Great to know that Manchester won such a great victory and is so high in the rankings. Okay, when you come to America as God wishes, we will find you a football/soccer team so you can play -- no coaching for my Son! But I think you will teach your teammates a lot!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ON YOUR FIRST DAY OF LEARNING AND EVERY DAY!

Your faithful Mum,

Nicole

Jan 25 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

Hi Mum!

I so delighted to inform you that I went today at My College to Commence my Class. It is always Great to be there.
There were a lot of Students to Start. But today there was only Orientations & Some Speeches by Lecturers. They were showing us the whole Programme of the Class & Some issues to do during Class.

Tomorrow is the exact day we will be starting to learn BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. So Please, I need your Prayers before I start learning tomorrow.

I have already posted my Photos today. Tomorrow they will be on their way to U.S.A!

MANCHESTER UNITED won Previous day by 4-0. It was a Flawless Victory with outstanding performance. Now we are toping the League with 50 Points.

Yes I watched, honestly I don't miss MANCHESTER GAME. The HALL Occupies More than 50 People.
We don't watch with women. But it's not forbiden for them to come & join us. Only that women are not much interested with Soccer like Men. We pay Tshs 500 per each Match.

No! I shall not accept to be a Soccer Coach. I will prefer to Play with them.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU MUM!

AM YOUR OWN SON,
BASHIR!

Jan 23 2010 from Cleveland

Habari Son? Asante sana for trying to mail the photos today -- I'm sorry the Post Office was closed on Saturday! But now I will just be more excited to wait and receive your new photos!

I hope your clothes-washing was easy for you. I like to imagine you here in Cleveland with me and Mr. Jimmy, washing and drying your clothes in our machines, nice and easy! When God wishes, you will be here to do it!

I'm sad about Malawi getting knocked out from the Africa Cup of Nations. However, they have much to be proud of, because they played in a world-class event and did well. Also, I'm glad your father was happy!

Now I'm hoping to hear that MANCHESTER UNITED was victorious over HULL CITY! Did you watch the game as usual, in a public place where there is a big television? How many people were there to watch? Do only men watch, or do women attend also?

Here in Cleveland, yes football is popular, but it's mostly played by the primary and secondary students. Here we call it "soccer." When you come to America according to God's plan, maybe you will be a soccer coach for students!

We also have American football, which is even more popular, and of course basketball with LeBron James and Hakeem Thabeet!

Here is America, when people aren't in school any more, they don't play sports very much. They lift weights at the gym or go running. They like to watch sports on TV. Americans are not physically fit enough, because about 50% of all American are overweight, fat, or very fat from eating too much and not exercising. It's a big health problem here. I think it's awful that in Africa, people are starving, and here in America, people eat too much and get fat. I pray for God to feed all the people who are hungry.

Mr. Jimmy and I are SO VERY PROUD of our fine son Bashir! We are blessing you with prayers for your exciting first day of classes in BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION on Monday 25 January!

May God Bless You, Son!

Your faithful Mum,

Nicole

Jan 23 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

Hi Mum!

Just right now am coming back from the Post Office to Send you the Photos, But unfortunately the Post Office which I went
it does not open today on Saturday. Then I will Send them on Monday when I will be going to Start my Class at Learnit College.

Now am going home to wash my Clothes as a Preparation of my Class on Monday.

I also forgot to tell you that MALAWI was knocked out from Africa Cup Of Nations. We lost 2 Consecutive Games.
But my father was happy to watch his team at the Africa Cup Of Nations, because it was not easy to be there & Participate.

In the evening I will be watching MANCHESTER UNITED .vs. HULL CITY. Am hoping to Come with a Fruitfull result.

Mum! What about there in Cleveland? Do youths like to play Football? Shall I play Soccer when I shall come there?

May God Bless you Mum!

Your's faithfull Son,
BASHIR!

Jan 22 2010 from Cleveland

Hello my brilliant Son!

I am so proud and impressed to learn that you are also fluent in Arabic!! Wow!! You are brilliant to be able to write and speak Arabic. It's especially difficult because Arabic uses a completely different alphabet than English or Kiswahili.

This is even more reason for you to study Business Administration so you can work in International Business, with your great fluency in so many different languages.

Yes, indeed, every businessman needs a Laptop Computer, even if he is not an IT person. For sure, it's great that you have your Laptop!! It makes me happy and I smile every time I think about it!

Now the actual day of 25 January is getting very close. It's exciting to think about how you'll start your Business Administration course on the very same day as your dear father's birthday.

Regarding the fees, indeed the total for Business Administration is less than Computer Studies. I will still need to send more money in May, so I will check with Hilda. I will tell her that for sure I will pay for the Study Material.

Here is how I have calculated the amounts:
COURSE FEES is (Tshs 850,000) for a 1 year Diploma: =614.10 USD
Admission & Exams Fees: GBP 550. =892.55
Study Material: Tshs 140,000 (Optional). =101.15 USD
Total is 1,607.80 USD

I have already paid the 700 USD, so I will make another payment of 907.70 USD. I will email Hilda about it.

Your Mum and Dad are smiling with great pride for their brilliant son Bashir!
MAY GOD BLESS YOU!
Yours truly,
Your Mum Nicole

Jan 22 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

Hi Mum!

Am so happy to know that you & DAD are all interested with my Choice of a Business Administration, because I have been worried for the whole day of yesterday that may be you were worried of that. But now I have got a relief & am happy as usuall. My Class will start at the same day on 25 January.

But my LAPTOP will be in use because I was told that we will have to learn some Programmes of a Computer.
Like Graphic Design & Others. And I have to know more how to operate Computer because of being a Business Administrator. How can I handle an Office without knowing a Computer? I want to make it clear that my LAPTOP will always be Usefull.

Then it Seems you don't need to Pay again my Fees for this year, because you already Paid, Didn't you? Is $700 not enough for the BUSINESS STUDIES FEES? It is even a bit more!

Tomorrow I will send you my 2 Photos. I will also send DOUGLAS the Same Photos because he gave me his ADDRESS of CHICAGO.

I forgot to tell that I also know how to Write & Speak ARABIC. Because I learnt ISLAMIC Studies & Teachings. As you know that ISLAMIC SCRIPTURES are all in Arabic Language. We even had a Special subject to learn ARABIC LANGUAGE.
When I meet anyone from Saudi Arabia, I don't hasitate to talk because I Know it very well. I even write a letter in ARABIC.

AM YOUR OWN SON,
BASHIR!

Jan 21 2010 from Cleveland

Hello my dear Son! Yes, I want to 100% assure you that I am very very happy with your change of college studies to Business Administration!

One reason I'm very happy is that more jobs that will be available to you after you complete your degree! Business Administration is more "versatile" -- which means it can be used in more ways, in many different ways.

And you can choose to work in a business that is most interesting for you.For example, you can work in a business that allows you to use your amazingly brilliant multilingualism of English, Kiswahili, Chewa, and more.You speak so many languages! That is a very important and special ability for a businessman to have.

Another reason I am so happy is that Business Administration is a course of study that will allow your wonderful personality to shine. You will be an excellent co-worker and also an excellent boss and manager one day. You have great compassion for others, you have a great ability to see the truth, you work extremely hard so you set a fine example for others. In comparison, working in IT would be more focused on computers, rather than working with people.

So I want to assure and encourage you that this change makes me and Mr. Jimmy very happy! In fact, I believe it is the hand of God at work in your life to use your talents in the way He wants you to!

I'm so grateful to Hilda and the staff at Learnit Institute -- because they really care about you and want you to get the very best education. The list of Business courses is also excellent!

Your Mum and Dad are so very proud of Bashir!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU!

Yours truly,

Your Mum Nicole

Jan 21 2010

Habari, Son? How is my dear Bashir? I'm really glad to read that you are eating well with enough Meat, I'm very excited to look forward to receiving the new photos you mentioned!

Also, I'm glad to know you talked with your dear father . I'm happy to receive his greetings! I will be very relieved when I can send you more money for him and for you on February 15.

Wow, you have tp work hard when it's time to wash your clothes! I am very fortunate to have the machines for washing and drying. When you come to Cleveland, I will teach you how to use them, then you can wash your very own clothes in the washing machine and dry them in the dryer! It will be awesome.

Okay, now it's time for me to go to work!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU, SON!

Yours faithfully,

Your Mum Nicole

Jan 21 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

Hi Mum!

I have just read an Email which you sent to me & HILDA! Am so happy to hear that you have agreed with that.
But am not so Sure if you have really interested with that move of Changing into Business Administration.

Please Mum! I would like you to asure me Personally that you are so happy with that. I want you to Convince & Encourage me. Are you happy?

MAY GOD BLESS YOU!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

Hi Mum!

I would like to reply you the first Email you sent me yesterday. I couldn't reply on the spot because I wanted to tell you first about What's going on at my College.

When I wash my Clothes, I dry them at a Rope. Nice to hear that you use Machine for washing. I myself uses my own hands for washing.

Yes I am eating enough Meat. I look so Strong & Probably than before. Just wait, because next day I shall go to the Post Office to Send you 2 Photos that took on X-MASS day & New year. They look very nice & I hope that you will be convinced that am in good healthy. Don't worry Mum! because your Son Bashir is enjoying with your helpfull assistance.

I talked with my DAD yesterday, he said he was fine & Greeted you too.

He was also happy to hear that you will soon send him again Money for Food.

He said that it will be aright to send because this is a HUNGRY season in MALAWI.

AM YOUR OWN SON,
BASHIR!

Jan 20 2010 from Cleveland

Habari Bashir and Hilda?

I have just read Bashir's emails in which he explained the great benefits of his taking the degree for Business Administration instead of Information Technology.

This is an excellent idea for Bashir to take the Busines Administration course instead of IT, and I totally agree with this decision!

Yes, please do use the 700USD I sent last week for Bashir Nkoma's new Business Administration studies.

Hilda, asante sana for providing Bashir with this important educational guidance in planning his studies and his future! I appreciate your wisdom and help very much.

With gratitude,

Nicole

Jan 20 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

Hi Mum!

I would like to tell you that I was Called at School today. They told me that I should change My studies from
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY to BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.

They said that INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY will be so tough to me because I didn't take PHYSICAL SCIENCE at Secondary. I told you that last week I went to give everything I was asked to give at College, One of them was a Certificate of Form 4. Then my form 4 Certificate does not have a SCIENCE SUBJECT.
That is why they told me to Change & take BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.

Actually at LEARNIT COLLEGE they Provide BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY only.

They asked me if am interested with that & I said that am so interested to Change & Start BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.

They also said that Business Administration is So good than IT because it has Plenty of JOB Opportunities in Tanzania & even in MALAWI.

They said that INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY it's too hard to get a Job. And that INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Changes Programmes time by Time, So it will keep me learning & Costs me all the Time. That's what they told me!

I myself is now interested to take BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION not INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.

What's your Decision Mum?

Jan 20 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

Hi Mum!

Then HILDA told me to tell you that my School Fees which you already sent, it will be transfered to BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Studies.
She said there is no any problem with that & it will not affect anything.

COURSE FEES is (Tshs 850,000) for a 1 year Diploma.
Admission & Exams Fees: GBP 550.
Study Material: Tshs 140,000 (Optional).

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION has the following different Departments & I shall learn all of them.

1.Principles of Management
2.Business Communication
3.Principles of Quantitative Methods
4.Fundamentals of Financial Control
5.Economics
6.Organisational & Business Structures
7.eCommerce
8.Marketing.

Even HILDA has explained to me the Goodness of BUSINESS ADMINITRATION. She also said that only a Few Students who go far with INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, because it's too Complicated & that it's Job Opportunities are So Scarce.
People hardly to find a Job of INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. That's why I have agreed with her!

So Mum! Please! Tell me if you are also interested with this! Are you interested with this?

I will be back tommorrow Morning to read your Reply to this EMAIL.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU MUM!

AM YOUR OWN,
BASHIR!

Jan 18 2010 from Cleveland

Habari, Bashir? Your Mum is delighted to read that you have chosen the college schedule of 8 am to 12! That is a wise decision! You will have the afternoons available to study and to do other necessary activities. Wooo-hoooo!

When you wash your clothes, where do you do it? I used to go to the "laundromat," a public building with washers and dryers, and I had to pay a fee for each load. But now Mr. Jimmy and I have a washer and dryer in our house, and it's great. It's very convenient. Christopher comes over to do his laundry here, because it's easier than going to the laundromat.

On Saturday, I started attending my new class! It's a "master's" writing class at the University of Akron, about one hour's drive from Cleveland. It is called a "master's" class because I have finished my "bachelor's" degree and now am studying for my "master's" degree. I'm very excited that you are starting your bachelor's degree! In time, you will complete it, and since you are so brilliant and hard-working, perhaps you will also get a master's degree.

Are you eating enough meat? Is eating meat helping you feel stronger and less hungry? Are you sleeping well? How is your health?

When you speak to your dear father on the phone, please give him my very best wishes for a happy birthday on 25 January! Also, on 15 February when I send your money (100 USD for meat and Internet Cafe, 100 USD for your 24th birthday), I will send some more money for your dear father. It will be about 50 USD, or 7,000 Malawi Kwacha. I hope he is okay waiting till then. I'm sorry it is a month away.

Douglas is doing well in Chicago. He was so busy at work, we did not talk on the phone or even SMS (text) for about 10 days! Tonight he called me to say he is fine.

Okay, it's getting late, so usiku mwema!

MAY GOD BLESS MY FINE SON!

Yours faithfully.

Your Mum

Jan 18 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

Hi Mum!

Am so delighted to tell you that I successifully got the Money at Western Union on Saturday.
It was Safe & Easy. Thank you so much for that Mum!

Am also happy to hear that you will send me money for Meat , Internet Cafe & For my Birthday on 15 February.

Yes, I know that you & my Dad Mr.Jimmy are so delighted to konw that I will soon begin my Class of a DIPLOMA.
But you deserve to be happy because you are the one who did all that Possibilities for me to be at LearnIT College.

My Class will be in the Morning, From 8am to 12pm. I have deliberately chosen in the Morning because am free & am not working.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU MUM!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

Jan 17 2010 from Cleveland

Habari, my dear Bashir? I hope my dear Son is doing fine today!

It's great to know that you saw Hilda on Saturday. She also e-mailed me to say she received the bank slip I sent her, and she will check with the Learnit Bank on Monday to make certain the wire was received.

It's very exciting to know you will start your Diploma course on Monday 25 January, just one week from now! Woooo-Hooooo!

Mr. Jimmy and I are so very proud of our fine son Bashir!

Did you successfully get the money at Western Union?

MAY GOD BLESS YOU!

Yours faithfully,

Your Mum

Jan 16 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

Hi Mum!

I would like to tell you that I was fortunate enough to meet HILDA just today on Saturday!

As I told you that she will make my Class's Payment as a Topic of discussion when She meets me, And she really did that.

She told me that you have sent my First Payment of my Class on 25 January 2010. But she said She will check it on Monday at the Bank account. Am so happy to know that the first step has already been finalised.

Even myself have finished everything I was asked to do, like filling forms & So on.

Now she has told me that am allowed to begin my Class as soon as Possible.

Thanks for the Western Union information & I will be back in the evening to let you know that the Picking of the Money
was safe & easier.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU MUM!

AM YOUR OWN SON,
BASHIR!

Fri Jan 15, 2010 from Cleveland

Hello, my dear son Bashir!

Here is the Western Union information for you to pick up the money! Please let me know when you have the money safely

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MAY GOD BLESS MY SON!

Yours faithfully,

Your Mum Nicole

Fri Jan 15, 2010 from Cleveland

Habari, Son? I am sending you another email! This one is to tell you that I have sent the payment by wire for your Diploma course at Learnit College! Just now I have emailed Hilda to tell her. It will be great for you to see her on Monday and you can talk about it.

Earlier today, I sent you an email about your Western Union money, which is ready for you to pick up.

Finally, I want to tell you that in one month, on 15 February, your 24th birthday, I will send you your monthly 100 USD for meat and Internet Cafe AND another 100 USD for your special Birthday Gift. So you can think of what you will enjoy buying with your Birthday money!

Usiku mwema, Son!

Yours faithfully,

Your Mum Nicole

Fri Jan 15, 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

Hi Mum!

I would like to thank you for the nice Email you have sent to Hilda. It sounds really good & Nice. I appreciate for that!

Am also happy to hear that on saturday you are going to send me Money for Meat & Internet Cafe.
Am anxiously waiting for that!

Yesterday MALAWI had a Match against ANGOLA as I told you, But unfortunately we lost by 2 Goals to Nill. But we played very well as usuall despite the fact that we failled to Utilise the Opportunities that we got. But to be honest the Game was fair & We accepted the Defeat.

Now we are remaining with one last game which will push us into Quater finals if We Win. I will let you when will it be played.

Am so sorry today I failled to go at College to Meet HILDA because I was busy washing my Clothes. Then I shall go on Monday & Meet Her!

One more time I would like to express my Joy about the Email of My DIPLOMA Class's Payment You have just Sent to Hilda.

I hope & I know that HILDA will make it as Our Topic of discussion when I shall meet her on Monday.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU MUM!

AM YOUR OWN SON,
BASHIR!

Thurs Jan 14 2010 from Cleveland

Hello my dear Son! Mambo! Habari gani?

I have just sent an email to Hilda. Here is what I wrote to her:

Hello, Hilda, habari gani? I hope you enjoyed a very pleasant leave.

On January 15 or January 16, I will go to my bank and wire the first payment to Learnit Institute for Bashir Nkoma's Diploma course. I will wire the sum of 700 USD to your bank. I will also email you the information after the wire transfer is completed, so you may check it at your bank.

Asante sana,
Nicole

Okay, now I am writing to you, Bashir, again! As Hilda knows, this will be my first payment for your Learnit Diploma course. I will make the second payment in May, and the third payment in September!

Tomorrow (15 January) is the day I will have the money for Learnit and also 100 USD for your meat and Internet cafe! So tomorrow night, I will go to Western Union and send your money! It will already be very early Saturday morning in Dar Es Salaam. Then I will send you an email with all the Western Union information so you can pick up your money with Mr. Iddi!

You are right about the horrible destruction to the island of Haiti and to the poor suffering people of Haiti. Indeed it is too devastating to watch on TV. I know you have suffered very badly in your life in Africa, so you have a deep compassion for the suffering people of Haiti. Let us pray that God will intervene to bring comfort and healing to everyone there.

Here in Cleveland, it is still very cold and snowy! But I look at my photos of you and me and Mr. Iddi enjoying lovely time in Dar Es Salaam -- then I feel nice and warm.

MAY GOD BLESS MY SON!

Yours truly,

Your Mum Nicole

Thurs Jan 14 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

Hi Mum!

First of all I would like to Send my Speciall & Deep Condolences to all the relatives of the People who have died & all the Victims of Previous day's EATHQUECK IN HAITI. I have been hearing on BBC that there is Unimaginable Devastation of Queck in Haiti. Many People have lost their lives & Others are Homeless. I have passed by Somewhere people were watching on TELEVISION the way HAITI has been destroyed. I have seen the Ruins of Buildings & Dead Bodies. Including the Presidentiall Palace & United Nations Headquarters have all Collapssed. Am so Sorry for the People of HAITI at this time of difficulties.
To be honest, The Sinario of HAITI is more than Complicated. I couldn't even watch twice the pictures of the dead Bodies on TV, Because I was So Touched with that.

Tomrrow I shall go to Meet & See HILDA at LEARNIT COLLEGE. But now she is already back in Office, Because Her Holiday was suppose to end on 12 January.

Try to send her an Email & I hope she will reply you!

GOD BLESS YOU MUM

AM YOUR OWN SON,
BASHIR!

Tues Jan 12, 2010 from Cleveland

Habari, my dear Bashir? How is my dear Son today?

Mr. Jimmy was very pleased to receive your email, and I'm glad you enjoyed his reply!

Malawi's excellent victory over Algeria is cause for great celebration! I will be excited to cheer for Malawi in their battle against Angola on Thursday!

Yes, it will be wonderful to talk with your dear father very soon to share the excitement of Malawi's great victory!

Please give Hilda my very best greetings when you see her! Before her holiday started, I told her my plan of wiring your Learnit payment around January 15!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU SON!

Your Mum

Tues Jan 12, 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

Hi Mum!

Am so pleased to read the Most Encouraging & Hopefull Email from My Dad Mr.Jimmy.

Am also honored to let you know that there was a Remarkable Victory yesterday in AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS.

It was MALAWI .vs. ALGERIA. It ended 3-0 in favour of my own TEAM MALAWI.

It was a Confortable win & We played very beautifull & Nice football like Europeans.

This is Second time for MALAWI to qualify for the AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS SINCE 1984 before I was born.

TANZANIA never Qualified for AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS Since 1980.

MALAWI is now On top of a Group A with a Confortable lead of 3 points. Because Others have drawn their Games.

But the battle Continues untill on 31 January. On thursday MALAWI will play against ANGOLA who are the Hosts of the Tournament.

I hope my father in MALAWI is so excited with His TEAM'S FRUITFULL RESULT. I will talk to him when You Send me Money after 15 January.

To be honest the Game was quiet Interesting & Watchable. It was a Prommissing Performance & a Flawless Victory.

Any day from today I shall go to my College to Meet HILDA & to get some other important information.

I will be back in the evening to read your reply to this Email.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU MUM!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

Mon Jan 11, 2010 from Cleveland

Habari, my dear Bashir? How is my fine son Bashir leo?

I'm interested to hear details of how Malawi succeeded in the Africa Cup of Nations football game!

Mr. Jimmy will be excited to read his new email from you!

Now your Mum is off to work!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU!
Yours truly,

Nicole

Sun Jan 10, 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

Hi Mum!

I just want to let you know that I have just sent an EMAIL to my Dad Mr. Jimmy just right now.

Now am going to watch the Game of football. The 'AFRICA CUP OF NATION BEGINS TODAY'.

TANZANIA is Not there, But MALAWI is there to Showcase there talents.

More details about it Tomorrow!!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU!!

AM YOUR SON
BASHIR!

Sat Jan 9 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

Hi Mum!

Let's now talk about something else because My package's Topic is now Over!
Right now am Listening to RIHANA'S UNFAITHFULL TUNE. This is the right RIHANA CD which I was looking for!
You see Mum! I told you that the first RIHANA CD you sent me was right interms of a Cover,but they put a CD of another ALBUM COVER.

Am so impressed to let you know that it was yesterday which I received my about lost Package of Rihana CDs & other stuffs of Christmass Gifts. I couldn't let you know yesterday because there was an Electricity Problem.

But now am so happy & I have got a releif because of that. Thanks for the nice gifts & am proud of that.

I have received everything of that Package. EVERYTHING Means 'KILA KITU' in KISWAHILI.
Later on or Tomorrow I will write an Email for my DAD Mr.JIMMY, to thank him for all he did & make sure that my Package is found. As for right now just tell him that His Son BASHIR is now Listening to His ever Best TRACK of RIHANA Called 'UNFAITHFULL'

MAY GOD BLESS YOU MUM!!

AM YOUR OWN SON!
BASHIR!

Sat Jan 9, 2010 from Cleveland

Hello, Son! Habari gani leo?

Your Mum is Very Very Excited and Happy to know you have received KILA KITU.

GOD IS GOOD!

I will tell Mr. Jimmy you are right now enjoying the tune Unfaithful by Rihanna, and that you will write him an email soon.

After I sent you the 2010 calendar in the package, I learned that Tanzanian calendars are different from American ones. On the American calendar I sent to you, the first day of the week is shown as Sunday! You have probably already noticed that.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU!

Yours truly,

Nicole

Fri Jan 8, 2010 from Cleveland

Mambo, Bashir! How is my fine Son today? God Is Good to be bringing your package to you at last. I hope this is the day it reaches you. If not, it should be very soon!

Here in Cleveland we are buried in snow (a quarter of a meter so far) and it is still very cold (minus-10 degrees Celsius)! So your Mum continues to dream of hot sunny days with you and Mr. Iddi in Dar Es Salaam!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU!

Yours sincerely,

Nicole