Friday and Saturday is the weekend here, so no work at the UN offices. Yesterday, Friday, a group from Canada House were given access to the pool at the Canadian Embassy. Great swim, the water was slightly cooler than the air (like a bath!) but still refreshing. At little wierd for me, to be at the Embassy, but be an outsider (from the CF contingent here). We are lucky to have a good working relationship with the Emb, which makes sense given that there are only 3 from DFAIT there and 6-15 military at Canada House (not counting the deployed UNMOs in the field).
Saturday, we thought we would head to the National Museum. After having our van stopped by security (can't pass in front of the Presidential Palace, we had to go around it!) we arrived only to find it was closed, despite a sign that said otherwise. But of course, who would want to go to a museum on the weekend?? I think this is likely foreshadowing more about life in Khartoum.
Ps - made it to the museum before leaving Khartoum. Adding a photo here because it pretty much sums up the museum experience:
Stay tuned!
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