So here is a 100% true story. While in grad school at "unnamed" Ivy University, all of the African women were mostly from Nigeria and Ghana. A few from random other countries, but mostly those two. Being an ignorant American, I never knew the "rivalry" between the two. Specifically, I assumed that they would get over here and click up and all be cool with each other. Not the case. They didn't hate each other, but Nigerians looked out for Nigerians, Ghanaians looked out for each other, etc. Also, I didn't know that they did not necessarily view black thickness as we do here in the US. You have to understand that there is no scholarship or financial aid for foreign students at Ivy Leagues. So, if an African is at an Ivy Grad School, they have money and they do not associate with "regular" Africans back home. Additionally, many of the Africans were akin to the Asians meaning they desperately desired white acceptance. So much so that they would rather date an ugly ass or average white person than someone from their country....... especially the guys. On everything, I was fucking so many African chicks in the study rooms, classrooms, bathrooms, etc. I definitely would have been kicked out if it got out. A lot of them were dark chocolate and felt ultra self-conscience. Also, many were thick with flat stomachs, and being on an Ivy campus, a lot of the black dudes are squares and do not necessarily go for the thick sistas, plus most foreign students do not go to local clubs were other black people would be...also they would never hook up with a "local." So, here comes me, a country ass negro with swag. I was older than most students because I am an Army vet. Sometimes I feel like Napoleon Dynamite's Uncle Rico and wish I could go back in time............ I would have bagged twice as many as I did. lol!!
I say all that to say.......nice post OP. Thank you for the trip down memory lane.