Hugo has been toying with the idea of cutting his hair. He wanted to grow his hair for this trip: to see what it looks like long; when it in a ponytail etc. It has becoming more and more difficult – to keep it clean and together in this weather, dust and wind.
This morning he has made his decision: Hair comes off!
Willie clips off wads of hair before buzzing and Hugo is extra funny as he is undergoing this procedure. I struggle to edit my video clips to post, but I will hopefully conquer this soon. He is very happy once it is all done and he looks like a new traveler who joined our group. I will miss my Pirate from the Caribbean though…!
This morning he has made his decision: Hair comes off!
Willie clips off wads of hair before buzzing and Hugo is extra funny as he is undergoing this procedure. I struggle to edit my video clips to post, but I will hopefully conquer this soon. He is very happy once it is all done and he looks like a new traveler who joined our group. I will miss my Pirate from the Caribbean though…!
Back at the Sudanese embassy it became very clear that we are not going to find anyone to help us there. We spoke with a higher official and although friendly he told us the same story. Someone from inside of Khartoum must invite/sponsor or request that we are allowed in Sudan. That's the final answer.
We came back to the office to see if we can perhaps make contact with someone in Khartoum that will be sympathetic to our cause and be able to help us obtain our Sudanese visas.
Needless to say that the stress of this situation has eaten away at the reserves of nerves left. I have all kinds of nightmares about what will happen, what will we do when we get stuck, etc, etc – it is such a hopeless, almost desperate feeling when you are totally delivered over to the goodwill of other people – especially those in authoritarian positions that can bluntly make or break a decision by a mere yes or no.
Willie makes several calls to different people, write e-mails, and made contact with the an official in the US Embassy in Khartoum who seems willing to help us. We are waiting to hear from him.
We came back to the office to see if we can perhaps make contact with someone in Khartoum that will be sympathetic to our cause and be able to help us obtain our Sudanese visas.
Needless to say that the stress of this situation has eaten away at the reserves of nerves left. I have all kinds of nightmares about what will happen, what will we do when we get stuck, etc, etc – it is such a hopeless, almost desperate feeling when you are totally delivered over to the goodwill of other people – especially those in authoritarian positions that can bluntly make or break a decision by a mere yes or no.
Willie makes several calls to different people, write e-mails, and made contact with the an official in the US Embassy in Khartoum who seems willing to help us. We are waiting to hear from him.
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