Selling like the Godfather
The world-famous The Godfather trilogy, directed by Francis Ford Coppola and based on the novel by Mario Puzo, has become one of the most acclaimed productions of recent film history. The story of the Corleone family, watched again and again by many viewers, can have a didactic…
Understanding Moojaamalah
If you haven’t heard this term by now you would have undoubtedly experienced this it in action. Translated as courtesy, the term moojamalah is most definitely used here in Sudan in a courteous way! However, the courtesy behind this word is only half the story….
Growing Your Sudan Skin
Never once did I think I’d ever come to live in Sudan despite being of Sudanese descent. Rather I saw myself continuing to be what I grew up as…. a citizen of the world. As a child I often heard tales of almost mythical proportions about…
School Blues
No doubt the idea of finally being able to go and live in my Father’s country of origin was a dream come true. However, I, like many other returning Sudanese and expatriates living in Sudan, have found the school situation here to be a bit of…
Dealing with a Shrinking Salary
Nowadays, it can only take a couple of months for the value of your salary to drastically reduce. Just a few months ago 20-50 SDG could buy you a pretty decent meal but now sandwiches start at about 50 SDG and a meal could cost…
Al Jazar: A Minimalist Approach
On Al Jazar Street in al Riyadh Khartoum, under a large white sign spelling out the word “Al Jazar” in big bold black-lined red letters, is a great little take out for a delicious kufta sandwich. As the namesake explicates, the enterprise is a byproduct…