The Tiny House, A Possible Solution to the Housing Crunch
The tiny house movement is no longer a fad of the eccentric; it is now a global trend. A societal shift towards simplicity and minimalism in recent years has birthed the ‘tiny house trend’. Albeit the trappings of modernity (actually post modernity) are attractive, many…
The Truth About Cocoons
Cocoons and Covid-19 What caterpillars go through has applications for our moment. Remember in general science class as a child what you learned about cocoons? How a worm or caterpillar spins a silky web about itself to later emerge as a beautiful butterfly. It was…
Rufaa’ Ferry
The Hasahasa, Rufaa’ Ferry There’s something magical (for lack of a better term) about ferries. Not so long ago, there were a number of pontoons ferrying people and animals back and forth across the Blue Nile, but now, many of them have been retired by…
Why Steve Jobs Didn’t Let His Kids Use iPads
Here’s Why Steve Jobs Didn’t Let His Kids Use iPads and Why You Shouldn’t Either The post was originally published on NextShark.com If you fall within the Gen-Y era like us, chances are you’ve given a bunch of thought as to how you would raise…
A Guide to Urban Homesteading
Urban Homesteading: A Guide for Landless Homesteaders Homesteading, once considered a thing of the past, has become popular again. Many people wanting to free themselves of the rat race, dead end jobs, rent and unhealthy industrial food, are now heading out of cities and into…
A Brief History of Our Plastic Bag Dilemma
As has been stated in numerous situations, we humans are creatures of habit—provided things don’t change continuously. And even when things do change, initially we complain to our neighbors and point the proverbial finger at others, but eventually we fall in line—sometimes literally. The other…
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…
Sudanese Cinnamon Tea
From first light in the morning to the end of the day and under the pulsing noonday sun, tea ladies line the streets of cities and towns across Sudan. They soak up what little shade they can find along facades of buildings, store awnings and…
Sudanese Sweet Potato, Spinach and Peanut Stew
Delicious and hearty, this Sudanese-inspired sweet potato, spinach and peanut stew makes a great vegetarian meal. Sudanese food isn’t typically vegetarian, with stews often containing meat or fish. However, as is often the case, it’s easy enough to make a dish vegetarian by swapping a…
Baseema, Sudanese lemon Cake
Baseema is an easy prep cake traditional Sudanese. The name of this delicious golden cake means smiles. Once you’ve tasted it, you’ll understand why. When served, Baseema is usually cut into squares. Cake Ingredients 5 eggs 1 cup powdered sugar 3/4 cup vegetable oil 1…
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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…