Fun Facts from Our Travels in Sudan

1. Slept in a tukal (see photo on right).

2. Got to plant a tree at the bank opening ceremony.

3. Charged the video camera in a tukal.

4. Watched a monkey jump into a man's room at our hotel in Juba. Note to self: Do not leave your room door open!

5. On East African Air, they gave each passenger at no charge two packs of cookies, peanuts and a drink. Yes! On our 2-hour flight from Juba to Nairobi, we were served a box lunch and offered drink refills. Amazing!

6. Walked under the stars in Lietnhom.

7. Was part of a discussion on dowries/cows. (If a man tried to give my parents some cows, I have no idea how they would react!)

8. Gave a photo lesson to Thomas Anei in Wau. Gave a photo lesson to Harun Matuma in Juba.

9. Have met men and women with incredible resilience.

10. Transportation in Juba is amazingly expensive.

11. Spoke briefly at All Saints Cathedral in Juba Sunday morning.

12. Clementina, a Mothers' Union trainer, asked if I was married. I said no. She said she would find me a man to marry, and then I could invite her to the wedding.

13. Have a daily afternoon hydration party, which consists of drinking liquids in hopes of rehydrating myself. This task is more difficult than it may sound!

14. "It Must Have Been Love" by Roxette was a popular tune at the River Lodge in Wau. They seriously played it all the time in the dining room.

15. I definitely heard "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" by Will Smith from my room in Juba. Nanananananana.

16. Temporarily blinded myself with my own sweat several times in Lietnhom. It was that hot!

17. Juba is crazy expensive.