what’s in a name? ::
A couple weeks after arriving in South Africa earlier this year, I was given the Basotho name Palesa. This week, I was given a surname. I am now proudly Palesa Moloi.
Palesa means flower. I have no idea the meaning behind Moloi. But I share with with 2 people I love, Abram and Jeanette Moloi, so I’m embracing it proudly!
As a side note, I’m trying to learn Afrikaans. I’m hoping it’s easier than Sosotho and Zulu, because that’s not going so well!
August 9th, 2008 at 3:07 am
precious…that name fits you well!
August 11th, 2008 at 3:48 am
Wait a second, last time I checked your surname was Zucker…what the heck? LOL I like Palesa
August 11th, 2008 at 11:03 am
Well, Ms. Torres…I will proudly embrace Zucker when I get back to the states…
Pei Wei sounds really good right now.
August 15th, 2008 at 9:48 pm
i have a computer program for learning afrikaans. i need to really start working on that more next year. maybe we can hold each other accountable?!