A Narrow-Eyed Look at Sudan

A big mouth devours the world, while little eyes take in Sudan. According to face-reading, a big mouth and little eyes are signs of good fortune. As long as you don't worry about never getting married, life should work out just fine. I've been in Sudan for over half a year. Though I'm a woman, I can't dash around on business like my male colleagues. Most of the time, I stay tucked away in the office. The one time I rode out to interview someone in Madani, I slept so soundly the whole way, snoring and drooling, that everyone in the car was caught between laughter and tears. After that, they stopped letting me travel far. The occasional stroll around Khartoum is my one chance to stretch my legs. So if you ask me what I think of Sudan, most of what I can say is about Khartoum. You can't blame me: with my little mung-bean eyes wandering around the city all day, I can't tell you much about the wilderness. But they say you can understand the whole picture from a small glimpse. After seeing Sudan's capital, I can at least imagine what the rest of the country is like. This is just a casual chat, a little gossip, all for fun. Please don't take me to task over academic matters. I'm not qualified for that. ^^ So, let's start with what Sudanese people eat, wear, and how they live and get around. Theme: