The tradition of hospitality is of utmost importance in Sudan, particularly in the blessed month of Ramadan. Communal breakfast Iftar is a continual tradition among all Sudanese regardless of ethnic background or region. Preparations for…
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Occupations have become an integral part of personal identity for many millennials and are seen as essential for wellbeing. It's safe to say that most of us have integrity and want to excel at our jobs, but at what point does our healthy…
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Under the pulsing noonday sun, Tea Ladies line the streets of Sudan. They soak up what little shade they can find. Water simmers over charcoal stoves. They swirl a mishmash of ingredients through the steam, into the pot. You can pick…
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I don't think we're lazy just because our living rooms are littered with angaraibs our dreams are as lively as the colours interwoven in them our backs are as bent as the curves shaped in them our feet stand grounded as…
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It is easy to state that Sudan’s economy needs to be fixed. What is difficult is to provide the prescription for this fix. One of the main reasons problems are not solved is the lack of identifying the problem. So we need to look at the…
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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 you…
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The hibiscus tea is a herbal tea which is made from the sepals of the hibiscus flower, whose scientific name is Hibiscus sabdariffa. This tea is quite popular in the countries of Egypt, Sudan, Latin America, United States and Trinidad and…
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No doubt the idea of finally being able to go and live in my Father’s country of origin was a dream come true.  However, I, like many other returning Sudanese  and expatriates living in Sudan, have found the school situation here to be a…
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Welcome to Austerity Tips.  With the shattered and failing (read failed) economy, we have no alternative but to take the necessary measures in order to safe guard our wallets from further damage. In other words we have to save…
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At the beginning of each school year, my daughter always anticipated a new opportunity to achieve "A" grades. But as the semester progressed, her expectations usually faded as test scores diminished her chances of believing in her…
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