do you know my name?

i am a woman of many names.  i don't know if its my love for language or how deeply i love other cultures, but every nation have lived in i have been given a name by a local friend...and they just seem to stick.  these names become a part of me.  so its funny to me that so many people in my life don't know my other names.  so its about time that you do!

if you come to masi with me you won't ever hear anyone calling me "whitney."  you will hear:
nontsikelelo (or ntsiki for short).  it means blessing.

and if you come with me to chinotimba, zimbabwe you will hear:
chipo.  it means talent or gift.

i have always loved names and name meanings.  i could spend hours on babynames.com...and i have.  i love my many names!