Okay, I know that Gypsies are real people, who’ve had very real struggles (and still do), but for some reason, in Canada, we feel far enough removed that they are ranked among pirates and cat-lovers. Therefore, mythical or only existing in the ancient past.
Last night I returned from a two week school trip to France, Spain, and Morocco. Lots of good stuff happened, some teenage drama, and a bit of inevitable teacher drama, but what stands out the most is the song composed by the grade twelve students about gypsies. In this song the fetus was deemed a gypsie and was given it’s own verse. Apparently it’s making bracelets out of my capillaries to trade for cigarettes. There is also a verse sung in rap.
HILARIOUS– and even though you were with students I’m extremely jealous of those two weeks aboard!