It’s not the end of the world…

It’s not the end of the world…

It’s not the end of the world…but it wouldn’t be a cheap taxi ride……If they had taxis! Prior to our departure to Goz Beida one of the United Nation’s workers described the area we were travelling to as one of “the” most remotely inhabited communities on the...

No Stamp, No Video.

It’s difficult to make waiting look interesting. But if you had to pick a setting, the bureaucratic wonderland that is Chad’s capital would be a good choice. It’s a stamp crazy system that seems like a scavenger hunt at times. Get a stamp on entry?...
Bumps on the Road, but Here We Go!

Bumps on the Road, but Here We Go!

Our arrival to N’Djamena (NDJ) did not start off perfectly. One bag decided not to come with us. I’m not sure if it stayed in LA or in Paris. It has soccer gear, some of our tech stuff, and some books for a special library. I am sure that it will join us...
Almost There

Almost There

When I was checking my bag at JfK in New York, I was showing my passport to the person working for Air France, and he noticed my visa for Chad. I’m not 100% sure, but when he noticed the visa and the area where it said “humanitarian” his eyes seemed...
First Steps to Darfur United

First Steps to Darfur United

The flight to France, despite it’s length was pretty easy going…apart from the over zealous pilot hitting the runway in Paris at top speed and waking up some of the plane’s passengers from their slumber with an early morning shock! The second leg was plain sailing. I...