Two days ago there was a strong wind, that almost whipped up into a sandstorm, and lasted for about 24 hours. It blew away the warmth. Now we can expect 17C to 34C. The change feels dramatic. Its actually chilly at night, we don't need the ceiling fan, and we need to cover with a sheet to stay warm in bed. Already I miss the heat. Before, everything I touched felt warm - the doorhandle, my shirt from the closet, the floor - now they feel cool.
At the weekend...Saturday - we made our first excursion outside of Khartoum to our friend's farm. A secret location hidden in a labyrinth of barely used tracks. Barbecue under a mango tree (not laden with fruit). Good to be outside of the city for a few hours. On Friday - we had lunch with some great people - from the Spanish Embassy and new UNV recruits. Then dinner with more friends, to celebrate 3 years working in Khartoum. An unusually sociable weekend, with new friends from Spain, USA, Sudan, Cuba, Lebanon, South Africa, France, Italy. Meeting so many people from all around the world is one of the big pluses in our Khartoum Chapter.
Above the noise and aircraft, donkeys collecting metal and plastic for recycling, sellers shouting their wares - the car horns are tooting excitedly. Tomorrow the eyes of the world will be looking at a football pitch here in Ombdurman, as Egypt plays against arch rivals Algeria. Here everyone is waving the the Algerian flag, from cars, from tuk tuks, walking in the street. Lets hope there aren't riots.
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