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| Our closest neighbour |
We moved to the outskirts of Khartoum a few weeks ago, and since then I have been discovering the area bit by bit. It is interesting to see that no house in this neighbourhood is the same; the colours, shapes and sizes of the various houses are just really different. And the financial status of the house owners clearly comes forward, both inside and outside. Alongside the sandy road close to our office, stands a small tent made of plastic bags and pieces of wood. It is hard to believe that this actually serves as a home for a family with three children. Their modest house (which is by far water- or dust proof, I'm afraid) is oddly situated in the back garden of a huge house, which could easily be called a 'palace' compared to this small neighbouring tent home. I guess, the only thing they have in common is that fact that they are each other's neighbours. It does show that the individual differences here in Khartoum can be really extreme. In that sense, our neighbourhood might be a good reflection of the Sudanese society in general.
