The Millionaire on a bodaboda: I just met an alien. I went to meet a peer who wanted to hire me to run the social media side of his business. Young and successful guy with a majestic house in the upscale suburb of Muyenga. I tried to stop my jaw from dropping when the gates opened. This guy lives in a house Id imagine only affordable by expatriate families. He was definitely successful. Midway our meeting, he got a phone call, excused himself and I started to play what place can I see from this impressive balcony view. I could see American Embassy NsambyaI and also #Kabalagala ...and suddenly he came back. I have to sign a contract in the city he said hastily come with me! We walked outside the house and headed for the gate saying Lets take a #BodaBoda and continue our meeting on the bike. I frowned and wondered. Maybe he hadnt bought any cars yet? I didnt want to get snapped on a bodaboda by The Kampala Sun paparazzi, haha, so I offered mine. Come ride with me I offered pointing gallantly at my VW GOLF MK4. He stopped, looked at me and smiled. Reached for his pocket and pointed his keys at a garage door that went up to reveal a Range Rover Sport and a classic Mercedes-Benz. Id rather drive those..haha..but Im the traffic is bad, lets get a bodaboda We flagged down a bodaboda and he bargained (even though I knew he could afford to buy the bodaboda on the spot) and we sat on the same bodaboda and continued our meeting. As we got onto the bike he smiled and said some very deep words: Denzel, I know youre a smart guy but you dont seem to understand why a guy like me would get on a bodaboda Im actually puzzled I admitted because most people of your social status that I know would rather be dead than be seen on public transportation He laughed and said I know. But then again, Im sure youve gathered Im not most people Yes I concurred He went on Listen Denzel, people might see me on this bodaboda and make jokes of me, thats fine. What they dont know is my wrist watch alone is worth about five of these bodabodas and I ultimately have the last laugh because...society might ridicule you on your journey to success...but so long as you know where you are headed...it shouldnt matter how you get there...just stay focused on getting there. As I sat on the bodaboda choking in the dust digesting his words he added For example, I am on my way on sign a contract worth millions of US dollars and Im using public transport. These people in basic Japanese cars are looking at me thinking they are more successful than I am because I am on a bodaboda but I doubt many of them have signed a contract worth the amount I will sign in a few minutes. He then switched topic back to our meeting asking what I can do for his business on social media... Where is the alien in this story, you might ask? Ill tell you now. Aliens are stinking rich people who live a frugal basic life.
Posted on: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 08:25:28 +0000
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