#bakary jallow

[igglemouse]

Episode 1 ~ Paradise Found

“ummm h it’s ary d tvt number?” he asks, I’m confused of course since it’s more of a phrase and in my mind all I hear is something about numbers. “Phone. To talk with you.”

“Oh! Yes! Yes!” I say excitedly and we do exchange numbers! Let’s see where this goes, maybe no where if the language barrier continues to exist between us but he seems patient about that?

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[TASK 184: THE GAMBIA]

In celebration of February being Black History Month and in celebration of February 18th being Gambian Independence Day, here’s a masterlist below compiled of over 310+ Gambian faceclaims categorised by gender with their occupation and ethnicity denoted if there was a reliable source. If you want an extra challenge use random.org to pick a random number! Of course everything listed below are just suggestions and you can pick whichever faceclaim or whichever project you desire.

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THE TASK - scroll down for FC’s!

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STEP 2: Pick what you want to create! You can obviously do more than one thing, but what do you want to start off with? Screencaps, RP icons, GIF packs, masterlists, PNG’s, fancasts, alternative FC’s - LITERALLY anything you desire!

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Stumped for ideas? Maybe make a masterlist or graphic of your favourite faceclaims. A masterlist of names. Plot ideas or screencaps from a music video preformed by an artist. Masterlist of quotes and lyrics that can be used for starters, thread titles or tags. Guides on culture and customs.

Screencaps

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Graphic Templates - can be chara header, promo, border or background PSD’s!

FC Masterlists - underused, with resources, without resources!

FC Help - could be related, family templates, alternatives.

Written Guides.

and whatever else you can think of / make!

MASTERLIST!

F:

Hella Joof (1962) Serer Gambian / Danish - actress and director.

Adjoa Andoh (1963) Gambian / Ghanian - actress.

Aïssa Maïga (1975) Gambian, Senegalese / Malian - actress.

Ida Corr (1977) Gambian / Danish - singer-songwriter and producer.

Haddy N’jie (1979) Gambian / Norwegian - singer-songwriter, writer, and journalist.

Nabiha Bensouda (1980) Gambian, Malian, Moroccan / Danish - singer-songwriter.

Awa Manneh (1982) Gambian - singer.

Sona Jobarteh (1983) Gambian, Malian - singer-songwriter, guitarist, cellist, and kora player.

Elisabeth Carew (1985) Gambian / Norwegian - singer-songwriter.

Haddy Jallow (1985) Gambian - actress.

Aino Jawo (1986) Gambian / Finnish - singer and DJ.

Ida Molloy (1988) Gambian - youtuber (Joe and Ida).

Sabina Karlsson (1988) Gambian / Swedish - model.

Awa Cham (1988 or 1989) Gambian - model.

Elizabeth Lejonhjärta (1990) Gambian, Senegalese, Sierra Leonean / Sami, Tornedalian, Swedish - model.

Princess Shyngle (1990) Gambian / Ghanaian - actress and model.

Seinabo Sey (1990) Gambian / Swedish - singer-songwriter.

Victoria Lejonhjärta (1990) Gambian, Senegalese, Sierra Leonean / Sami, Tornedalian, Swedish - model.

Ajie Amie Gaye (1990 or 1991) Gambian - model.

Binta Dibba (1991) Gambian - model.

Joanna Jarjue (1993) Gambian - tv personality.

Ramatoulie Choi (1993 or 1994) Gambian - model.

Fatou Jobe (1994) Gambian - model.

Elizabeth Queeny Gomez (1994 or 1995) Gambian - model.

Amira McCarthy (1996) Gambian / Afro-Jamaican, Irish - singer.

Jainaba Sonko (1996) Gambian - model.

Emma Jeng (?) Gambian / English - actress.

Luana Kiara (?) Gambian, Swedish - singer. 

Haddy Lowe (?) Gambian - model.

Isis Ashton (?) Gambian / Unspecified White - singer-songwriter.

Jariatou Touray (?) Gambian - model.

Hadijatou Glorious Njie (?) Gambian - model.

Maina BlackSkin (?) Gambian - model.

Juju (?) Gambian - instagrammer (jujuzaina).

Yanyima Konteh (?) Gambian - instagrammer and designer. 

Bee Melvnin (?) Gambian - model.

Oumie Jammeh (?) Gambian - model.

Fatou "Toufah" Jallow  (?) Gambian - model.

Maria Sawaneh (?) Gambian - model and Miss West Africa International. 

Fafa (?) Gambian  - singer (Abou & Fafa).

Sohpia (?) Gambian  - singer.

Diha (?) Gambian  - singer.

F - Athletes:

Beatrice Allen (1950) Gambian - baseball player.

Georgiana Freeman (1956) Gambian - sprinter.

Amie N’Dow (1958) Gambian - sprinter.

Jabou Jawo (1962) Gambian - sprinter.

Adama Njie (1978) Gambian - middle-distance runner.

Josephine Touray (1979) Gambian - handball player.

Fatou Tiyana (1987) Gambian - sprinter.

Saruba Colley (1989) Gambian - sprinter.

Mimosa Jallow (1994) Gambian / Finnish - swimmer.

Gina Bass (1995) Gambian - sprinter.

Isatou Jallow (1997) Gambian - footballer.

Penda Bah (1998) Gambian - footballer.

Victoria Decka (?) Gambian - sprinter.

M:

Louis Mahoney (1938) Gambian - actor.

Papa Susso (1947) Gambian - kora player and director.

Foday Musa Suso (1950) Mandinka Gambian - musician and composer.

Mulie Jarju (1957) Gambian - actor.

Jaliba Kuyateh (1957) Mandinka Gambian - musician.

Musa M'Boob (1963) Gambian - musician.

Tata Dindin / Ebraima Jobarteh (1965) Gambian - kora player.

Juldeh Camara (1966) Gambian - singer.

Tamsier Joof Aviance (1973) Serer Gambian / Serer Senegalese - actor, model, radio presenter, dancer, choreographer, and author.

David Jassy (1974) Gambian / Estonian - rapper-songwriter, singer, guitarist, pianist, percussionist, and producer.

Babou Ceesay (1979) Gambian - actor.

John Carew (1979) Gambian / Norwegian - actor and footballer.

Näääk / Matar Henrikki Samba (1983) Gambian / Finnish - rapper-songwriter and singer.

Adam Tensta (1983) Gambian / Finnish - rapper.

Maxim Bady (1992) Gambian - youtuber (MaximBady).

Ousman Sowe (1992 or 1993) Gambian - model.

Franz Drameh (1993) Gambian - actor.

Babou / Babou Nicolai Nelson Lowe (1994) Gambian / Danish - singer.

Saint / Mohammed Sillah (1997) Gambian - rapper-songwriter, singer, and producer.

Amie T Camara (1998 or 1999) Gambian - model.

Cameron N’Jie (1999) Gambian, Italian, Russian, English - model.

Victor Winston Whenzle (1999 or 2000) Gambian - model.

Muhamad Faal (2000) Gambian - actor, rapper, and filmmaker.

Dawda Jobarteh (?) Gambian - singer and kora player.

Yusupha Ngum (?) Gambian - singer-songwriter.

DR Olugander Abukpapa (?) Gambian - singer.

Lamin Saho (?) Gambian - singer and kora player.

Daniel Laemouahuma Jatta (?) Jola Gambian - musician.

Jalex Akuntu (?) Gambian - singer.

Muhammed bah (?) Gambian - model (instagram: muhamedbahmodel). 

Mustapha Sey (?) Gambian - model.

Bai Babu (?) Gambian - rapper.

Abou (?) Gambian  - singer (Abou & Fafa).

Manding Morry (?) Gambian - singer.

Jali Madi Kanuteh (?) Gambian - singer.

Killa Ace (?) Gambian - singer.

Jizzle (?) Gambian - singer.

Gee / Gibou Bala Gaye (?) Gambian - singer.

Dr. Olugander Abukpapa (?) Gambian - singer.

Jally Kebba Susso (?) Gambian - kora player. 

Deejay Limbo (?) Gambian - singer.

ST  (?) Gambian - singer.

T Smallz (?) Gambian - singer.

ENC (?) Gambian - singer.

Mighty Joe (?) Gambian - singer.

Vypa (?) Gambian - singer.

Jarck Boy (?) Gambian  - singer.

M - Athletes:

Biri Biri / Alhaji Momodo Njie (1948) Gambian - footballer.

Bakary Jarjue (1949) Gambian - sprinter.

Matarr Jarju (1957) Gambian - wrestler.

Adama Damballey (1957) Gambian - wrestler.

Peter Ceesay (1959) Gambian - middle-distance runner.

Bakary Sanneh (1959) Gambian - wrestler.

Momodou Sarr (1959) Gambian - sprinter.

Paul Ceesay (1959) Gambian - middle-distance runner.

Mark Bright (1962) Aku Gambian / English - footballer.

Modou Sowe (1963) Gambian - footballer.

Abdurahman Jallow (1966) Gambian - sprinter.

Dawda Jallow (1966) Gambian - sprinter.

Ousman Sallah (1968) Gambian - long jumper.

Momodou Bello N'Jie (1969) Gambian - middle-distance runner.

Abdulieh Janneh (1970) Gambian - sprinter.

Lamin Marikong (1970) Gambian - sprinter.

Timo Uster (1974) Gambian - footballer.

Jatto Ceesay (1974) Gambian - footballer.

Samuel Kargbo (1974) Gambian - footballer.

Ousman Nyan (1975) Gambian - footballer.

Momar Njie (1975) Gambian - footballer.

Pa Mamadou Gai (1977) Gambian - sprinter.

Simon Barjie (1978) Gambian - footballer.

Assan John (1978) Gambian - sprinter.

Lamin Drammeh (1978) Gambian - sprinter.

Alpha Nyan (1978) Gambian - footballer.

Cherno Sowe (1978) Gambian - sprinter.

Momodou Drammeh (1978) Gambian - sprinter.

Bakary Gassama (1979) Gambian - footballer.

Njogu Demba-Nyrén (1979) Gambian - footballer.

Pierre Jallow (1979) Gambian - basketball player.

Edrissa Sonko (1980) Gambian - footballer.

Pa-Modou Kah (1980) Gambian - footballer.

Mattar M'Boge (1980) Gambian - footballer.

Ebrima Ebou Sillah (1980) Gambian - footballer.

Seyfo Soley (1980) Gambian - footballer.

Pa Dembo Touray (1980) Gambian - footballer.

Antouman Jallow (1981) Gambian - footballer.

Omar Jawo (1981) Gambian - footballer.

Alhaji Jeng (1981) Gambian - pole vaulter.

Lamin Conateh (1981) Gambian - footballer.

Mustapha Kamal N'Daw (1981) Gambian - footballer.

Abdoulie Corr (1982) Gambian - footballer.

James Ogoo (1982) Gambian - footballer.

Mamadou Danso (1983) Gambian - footballer.

Dawda Bah (1983) Gambian - footballer.

Modou Jagne (1983) Gambian - footballer.

Badou Jack (1983) Gambian / Swedish - boxer.

Matthew Mendy (1983) Gambian - footballer.

Amadou Jawo (1984) Gambian - footballer.

Pa Ousman Sonko (1984) Gambian - footballer.

Arthur Gómez (1984) Gambian - footballer.

Robert Badjie (1984) Gambian - footballer.

Yankuba Ceesay (1984) Gambian - footballer.

Assan Jatta (1984) Gambian - footballer.

Ismaila Jagne (1984) Gambian - footballer.

Aziz Corr Nyang (1984) Gambian - footballer.

Pa Amadou Gai (1984) Gambian - footballer.

Jaysuma Saidy Ndure (1984) Gambian - sprinter.

Jonathan Richter (1985) Gambian / Danish - footballer.

Cherno Samba (1985) Gambian - footballer.

Simon Richter (1985) Gambian / Danish - footballer.

Dawda Leigh (1986) Gambian - footballer.

Abdou Jammeh (1986) Gambian - footballer.

Mustapha Jarju (1986) Gambian - footballer.

Saihou Jagne (1986) Gambian - footballer.

Ebrahima Sawaneh (1986) Gambian - footballer.

Charlie Davies (1986) Gambian / Unspecified - footballer.

Alagie Sosseh (1986) Gambian - footballer.

Pa Saikou Kujabi (1986) Gambian - footballer.

Simon Sjödin (1986) Gambian - swimmer.

Kebba Ceesay (1987) Gambian - footballer.

Joseph Gómez (1987) Gambian - footballer.

Pa Dibba (1987) Gambian - footballer.

Ansumana Samateh (1987) Gambian - footballer.

Ebrima Jatta (1987) Gambian - footballer.

Ken Jammeh (1987) Gambian - footballer.

Momodou Ceesay (1988) Gambian - footballer.

Tijan Jaiteh (1988) Gambian - footballer.

Modou Jobe (1988) Gambian - footballer.

Demba Savage (1988) Gambian - footballer.

Ebrima Sohna (1988) Gambian - footballer.

Ousman Krubally (1988) Gambian - basketball player.

Bacari / Bubacar Njie Kambi (1988) Gambian - footballer.

Mustapha Carayol (1988) Gambian / Senegalese - footballer.

Ousman Koli (1988) Gambian - footballer.

Glenn Roberts (1988) Gambian - footballer.

Ousman Jallow (1988) Gambian - footballer.

Sanna Nyassi (1989) Gambian - footballer.

Abdoulie Mansally (1989) Gambian - footballer.

Mohammed Mbye (1989) Gambian - footballer.

Sainey Nyassi (1989) Gambian - footballer.

Karamba Janneh (1989) Gambian - footballer.

Omar Koroma (1989) Gambian - footballer.

Joe Sise (1989) Gambian - footballer.

Kuku / Mamadou Kanteh Danjo (1989) Gambian - footballer.

Pa Modou Jagne (1989) Gambian - footballer.

Omar Jatta (1989) Gambian - footballer.

Suwaibou Sanneh (1990) Gambian - sprinter.

Elhadji Bandeh (1990) Gambian - footballer.

Sainey Touray (1990) Gambian - footballer.

Kristian Brix (1990) Gambian / Norwegian - footballer.

Muhamed Keita (1990) Gambian - footballer.

Patrick Mendy (1990) Gambian - boxer.

Emmanuel Gómez (1990) Gambian - footballer.

Dawda Ngum (1990) Gambian - footballer.

Abdou Darboe (1990) Gambian - footballer.

Isaac Jones (1990) Gambian - sprinter.

Mathias Jørgensen (1990) Gambian / Danish - footballer.

Amando Aust (1990) Gambian - footballer.

Karamo Jawara (1990) Gambian - basketball player.

Moussa Bandeh (1991) Gambian - footballer.

Alagie Nyabally (1991) Gambian - footballer.

Paul Jatta (1991) Gambian - footballer.

Amadou Sanyang (1991) Gambian - footballer.

Haruna Jammeh (1991) Gambian - footballer.

Abdou Rahman Dampha (1991) Gambian - footballer.

Kabba-Modou Cham (1992) Gambian / Greek - footballer.

Seejou King (1992) Gambian - footballer.

Modou Barrow (1992) Gambian - footballer.

Ali Ceesay (1992) Gambian - footballer.

Lamin Samateh (1992) Gambian - footballer.

Omar Jagne (1992) Gambian - footballer.

Joshua King (1992) Gambian / Norwegian - footballer.

Seedy Bah (1992) Gambian - footballer.

Omar Colley (1992) Gambian - footballer.

Alieu Darbo (1992) Gambian - footballer.

Omar Jasseh (1992) Gambian - footballer.

Moses Mbye (1993) Gambian / Unspecified - rugby player.

Dawda Ceesay (1993) Gambian - footballer.

Nuha Barrow (1993) Gambian - footballer.

Adama Jammeh (1993) Gambian - sprinter.

Lamin Sarjo Samateh (1993) Gambian - footballer.

Mamut Saine (1993) Gambian - footballer.

Dennis Schröder (1993) Gambian / German - basketball player.

Nuha Marong (1993) Gambian - footballer.

Saihou Gassama (1993) Gambian - footballer.

Faye Njie (1993) Gambian / Finnish - judoka.

Sal Jobarteh (1993) Gambian - footballer.

Mouhammadou Jaiteh (1994) Gambian / Senegalese - basketball player.

Kekuta Manneh (1994) Gambian - footballer.

Aboubakary Kanté (1994) Gambian - footballer.

Modou Jadama (1994) Gambian - footballer.

Emil Sambou (1994) Gambian - footballer.

Assan Ceesay (1994) Gambian - footballer.

Bubacarr Sanneh (1994) Gambian - footballer.

Gregory Sambou (1994) Gambian - footballer.

Khaddi Sagnia (1994) Gambian - long jumper.

Hassane Kamara (1994) Gambian - footballer.

Jibril Bojang (1994) Gambian - footballer.

Pa Konate (1994) Gambian / Guinean - footballer.

Ismaila Jome (1994) Gambian - footballer.

Bubacarr Jobe (1994) Gambian - footballer.

Musa Yaffa (1994) Gambian - footballer.

Lamin Jallow (1994) Gambian - footballer.

Yusupha Njie (1994) Gambian - footballer.

Ibou Touray (1994) Gambian / English - footballer.

Bubacarr Trawally (1994) Gambian - footballer.

Ali Sowe (1994) Gambian - footballer.

Mohamadou Sumareh (1994) Gambian - footballer.

Hamza Barry (1994) Gambian - footballer.

Lamin Jawo (1995) Gambian - footballer.

Saidy Janko (1995) Gambian / Italian, Swiss - footballer.

Moussa Njie (1995) Gambian - footballer.

Dadi Gaye (1995) Gambian - footballer.

Bully Drammeh (1995) Gambian - footballer.

Mass Manga (1995) Gambian - footballer.

Saloum Faal (1995) Gambian - footballer.

Marian Sarr (1995) Gambian / Slovenian - footballer.

Alieu Jatta (1995) Gambian - footballer.

Ebou Kanteh (1995) Gambian - footballer.

Momodou Bah (1995) Gambian - footballer.

Ebrima Camara (1996) Gambian - sprinter.

Kaba Sambou (1996) Gambian - footballer.

Ebou Adams (1996) Gambian - footballer.

Leon Guwara (1996) Gambian / German - footballer.

Yusupha Bobb (1996) Gambian - footballer.

Sulayman Marreh (1996) Gambian - footballer.

Mustapha Njie (1996) Gambian - footballer.

Raymond Mendy (1996) Gambian - footballer.

Lamin Charty (1996) Gambian - footballer.

Noah Sonko Sundberg (1996) Gambian / Swedish - footballer.

Yankuba Jarju (1996) Gambian - footballer.

Sheriff Sinyan (1996) Gambian - footballer.

Muhammed Conteh (1996) Gambian - footballer.

Wilfried Sarr (1996) Gambian / Slovenian - footballer.

Sulayman Jallow (1996) Gambian - footballer.

Pap Jonga (1997) Gambian - swimmer.

Joe Gomez (1997) Gambian / English - footballer.

Mousa Balla Sowe (1997) Gambian - footballer.

Hamidou Bojang (1997) Gambian - footballer.

Folarin Ogunsola (1997) Gambian - swimmer.

Modou Badjie (1997) Gambian - footballer.

Ousman Manneh (1997) Gambian - footballer.

Sulayman Bojang (1997) Gambian - footballer.

Karim Jallow (1997) Gambian / German - basketball player.

Muhammed Badamosi (1998) Gambian - footballer.

Baboucarr Gaye (1998) Gambian - footballer.

Musa Barrow (1998) Gambian - footballer.

Alasana Manneh (1998) Gambian - footballer.

Pa Omar Babou (1998) Gambian - footballer.

Bakery Jatta (1998) Gambian - footballer.

Kalifa Manneh (1998) Gambian - footballer.

Ablie Jallow (1998) Gambian - footballer.

Bilal Njie (1998) Gambian - footballer.

Momodou Touray (1999) Gambian - footballer.

Alfusainey Jatta (1999) Gambian - footballer.

Ousman Marong (1999) Gambian - footballer.

Moussa Kamara (1999) Gambian - footballer.

Abdoulie Sanyang (1999) Gambian - footballer.

Ebrima Colley (2000) Gambian - footballer.

Modou Ndow (2000) Gambian - footballer.

Omar Sowe (2000) Gambian - footballer.

Adama Jammeh (2000) Gambian - footballer.

Musa Juwara (2001) Gambian - footballer.

Sang Ndong (?) Gambian - footballer.

Problematic:

J Hus / Momodou Lamin Jallow (1996) Fula Gambian - rapper-songwriter, singer, and model. - Convicted of attacking people with a knife.

[igglemouse]

Episode 1 ~ Paradise Found

Yep. Cereal again. I am just a little too stressed to cook a proper breakfast because last nights outing was still on my mind.

I like Bakary, I really do! I see something there, something that I feel could become...I don’t know? The beginnings of a relationship? I’m really disappointed that last night didn’t work out and I guess I’ll have to move on for now. 

Yes, I was a little annoying about trying to get him to do the nude thing with me but only because I thought it would be in good fun! His remark about my family was a low blow and one I will not easily get over I think.

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[igglemouse]

Episode 1 ~ Paradise Found

We moved from the general seating area to a more secluded area of the club. Well, no area was secluded really since it was all open air around was but there was literally no one else around so I guess we didn’t have to move but the chairs here were a lot nicer and it allowed us to sit closer together. 

I admit, I do want to get closer to Bakary. He’s the only one I know around here really and he’s been so nice and welcoming and has helped a lot with my Simlish. He’s also good looking! He strikes all the checkboxes and really I am just hoping he makes a move and so that was why I guided him to a loveseat so that just maybe he would.

“There is one special thing about this club,” he says, i’m not sure I understood him completely so I just raised my eyebrows, confused. “Nudity is optional.”

“Nudity?”

“Yes umm...you know, no clothes, you can be naked,”

I giggled, knowing what that was all about. “You want to get naked for both of us?”

“No I mean...I-I was just bringing it up!” He claims, a little flustered! It was cute to see and I could not help but giggle. “I-I was just warning just in case-”

“Club is empty,” I correctly pointed out. “Come, let’s go then.”

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[igglemouse]

Episode 1 ~ Paradise Found

“What is here?” I ask, my Simlish getting better, at least good enough so that a conversation could be held between us. 

The location Bakary had chosen was a nice one. He claimed it was owned by one of the activists groups that is just now moving into Sulani to help the cleaning efforts and that this place was open to the public. Whoever owned it was well funded it seems as it was such a scenic place. Nestled cozily on the warm shores and it felt like the sea had cradled it with such care. 

“Do you like it? I figured you would,” he tells me. 

“Yes, very good!” 

“I think the owners name is Chris. She’s usually floating around here but...”

But it was really quiet for whatever reason. Well, I don’t mind that, the more time we can share with each other the better.

“Chris? You know Chris?” I asked because it felt like Bakary had known some important people. This Chris certainly seemed like one of them.

“I’ve just seen her around and heard of her and I’m sure you’ll hear from her too. She’s new here but sure does get around this island. She’s one determined woman.

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[igglemouse]

Episode 1 ~ Paradise Found

Since we were on a beach and since we needed something to do the idea of making sand castles seemed a perfect idea! I think too that we do an amazing job and if this were a competition we’d finish in the top three, definitely!

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[igglemouse]

Episode 1 ~ Paradise Found

Maybe he did! Either way it was nice to run into him again! I think this relationship has a lot of potential and look forward to seeing him again soon!

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[igglemouse]

Episode 1 ~ Paradise Found

Since we were already right outside of my place I decided to show him where I’m currently living. Currently because who knows where I’ll be a year from now? I certainly don’t.

There wasn’t much of a tour to give as it was just a nice little pad with room for one person and that was it. 

“It’s nice, cleeieailspya osrv anuynleiec beach,” he tells me.

“Yeah,” that’s true isn’t it? It’s not the largest place but it is in a nice location. “You live near?”

“Yes, yes I do,” he replies slowly, he’s getting better at making the language barrier between us easier since he’s speaking with some deliberation. “That bikmirt, seti meeting.ewhognrebee, think ehs nepsbahwsnitt akae e y cil neighbors.”

I nod my head, thinking how to reply to that but he doesn’t give me a chance to do so, thankfully. 

“Thank you ot showing nah? Maybe daeiole spend time gnesns n date?”

“Oh! Yes! Maybe!” Did he just ask me out on a date? Can someone translate and be sure? 

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[igglemouse]

Episode 1 ~ Paradise Found

Look at my good fortune too! Bakary seems to be headed my way! It’s nice to see him again already as he really did make a good first impression.

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[igglemouse]

Episode 2 ~ Wave After Wave

You know a week ago I thought and hoped that I would have spent Love Day with Bakary but he’s fallen so far from my mind that I’m surprised when he even calls. Again, he’s just wondering what I have planned for today and I tell him that actually I’m going to that nudist beach where we had an argument at and he sounds disappointed I think. I let him know that I’ve found someone and that I am moving on. I do not think I’ll be seeing much of him moving forward.

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[igglemouse]

Episode 2 ~ Wave After Wave

After another day full of loving from Losi it feels a little odd to get a call from Bakary. He’s just asking what I’m doing, how I’m doing, the basics. I guess he’s just trying to connect again but right now I’m just not very interested.

Oh, yes, I did take this call without wearing any clothes, you do get used to it!

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[igglemouse]

Episode 1 ~ Paradise Found

I spent most of the day doing nothing and eventually decided that if I was going to do nothing then I might as well do nothing outside. As usual I run into Bakary, either he’s following me or it’s just a coincidence but I always enjoy running into him either way.

“We meet again!” He says with his familiar smile, a smile that always makes my own lips curl upwards in reply. 

“Hi! We do!” 

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[igglemouse]

Episode 1 ~ Paradise Found

I stand up to meet him again and he seems just as happy to see me too. “Hey!” he greets, I’m almost tempted to give him a hug but I realize he’s still very much a stranger to me. 

“Hi!”

“Second day in a row, small island, huh?”

“Yeah!” Again, Simlish is not my first language so the fewer words the better. “But pretty island.”

“Sad when people trash it,” I say, proud of the sentence I’ve made and he’s nodding his head which tells me he understood it. Mission accomplished!

“I’ve g cleaning fg beaches ga rtrcrtacrt h amazes d gg s  dggf fg gju g ust fg ug.  H gju  gju g ust fg ug they’re f tvt  fg ug”

I nod, his mouth was moving but only vague sounds were coming out of it. He spoke a little too much and a little quickly. He tries again but this time he slows down, thankfully. 

“We’ll clean this place up, one day at a time!”

“One day at a time!” I echoed, agreeing completely and a little more motivated to pick up trash again.

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[igglemouse]

Episode 1 ~ Paradise Found

Hopefully I’ll be better prepared if I do see him again because as the sun fell and the air cooled I decided to lounge around the beach a little more and study my simlish on Simlingo. 

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[igglemouse]

Episode 1 ~ Paradise Found

Too much of anything is bad for you, especially too much sun. So eventually (unfortunately) I get up off the float I had randomly claimed and made my way back to the beach. There were a few people there, not many, but enough for someone to approach.

“You must be a tourist too!” The man said in a deep heart melting voice that caught my attention immediately...well, okay, not immediately because my brain was operating at a different level still but you get my point? “Bakary, what’s your name?”

I nodded my head absently. “Kyoko,” Simlish is not my first language but it’s at least better than my Sulani and of course when you start learning a new language one of the first things you learn is how to tell someone your name when asked. “Sorry, my simlish is...” I shake my head, letting him know it’s not good and the less I say in Simlish the better. 

“You here on vacation or...why are you here?”

“Help clean...umm, beaches,” my reply is short because again my Simlish is not very good. 

Bakary seems to get that and the smile on his face makes me feel a lot better. He begins to talk a little slower which usually would be seen as an insult but when you’re still trying to pick up another language it’s simply a considerate thing to do. 

“A coincidence then!” He says, I’m staring at him confused because I have no idea what he’s said. “Ummm, its...interesting because I too am here to help clean the beaches.”

“Oh!” I nod my head and smile, a natural defense when there is a language barrier. “Good!” 

“It was a pleasure to meet you, Kyoko...nice to meet you!”

“Good meeting too!” 

I really do hope I’ll be seeing him again...

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