Saturday, March 22, 2014

WhyDev Gets it Wrong: Volunteering to teach English is NOT the new volunteering in orphanages (Part 1)

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This is a direct response to a recent blogpost by the international development blog, WhyDev criticizing English teacher “voluntourism” ...
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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

The Social Scene in Khartoum: Concerts, Culture, and Dancing

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Upon coming to Sudan I was warned that it doesn’t exactly have a vibrant social scene, in the traditional Western sense. I was told of co...
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Saturday, January 25, 2014

The Fabulous Life 4 Months Later

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This past weekend marked my 4 th month Sudanniversary. That’s right, it’s been 4 months since I arrived in Sudan. At this point it’s safe ...
Saturday, January 4, 2014

What’s Going on in South Sudan in less than 800 Words

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Recently I’ve received several messages asking about my safety and security a la crisis in South Sudan.  First of all let me state that I’...
Friday, January 3, 2014

Let’s talk about Food

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OK so far I’ve covered a bit bout the landscape and society in Sudan. I haven’t written nearly enough about something Sudanese are gener...
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Saturday, December 21, 2013

A Day Trip Back in Time

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When a friend asked if I was interesting in joining her and some friends on a day trip to the pyramids at Meroe I jumped at the chance. ...
Tuesday, November 26, 2013

How to Ride the Bus in Khartoum

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            Before coming to Khartoum I was warned about its bus system. Khartoum is a rather large city that spreads across The Nile. Wal...