Things have been hectic lately in my life. Between my job (that I am still enjoying very much) and my adaptation process (that is improving) life seems to be going the right way.
It has been years since I’ve been involved in historic events. After moving to the United States and then living in Paris, life seemed so pink and beautiful. I almost forgot that a big part of the planet is torn by wars, killings and poverty…
Living here is reviving good and bad memories: good memories of how life can be full of nice surprises after long period of wars, and bad memories of how fragile peace can be.
I want to share this video that I recorded one day when I was out in the suburbs. The video can be very long and boring for some of you … but this is just to show you the environment where we live; it is something different from everything you know.
Enjoy! (please keep in mind that I am not a professional film maker)
I loved the video. It reminded me of my trip to Tunisia last April. I’m glad I got to go then … feel sorry for the tourists traveling there now.
Thank you john for your comment, and thank you for subscribing recently to my blog:)
This is not Tunisia in the video, however I do feel sorry for what is happening there! so sad!
Thanks John!
Thanks for taking us on that journey! One get to grasp the feeling of the place! I feel that, even though everything looks so primitive and poor, there must be in that world some things that we have not been able to preserve in our countries. I guess that their life conditions make people more solidarious and loving to one another. Am I wrong? Kisses
You know Alicia, you are right, they are happy… in their own way….
Good morning Mirella…I see my friend John finally found you…ha…I was on the Tunisia trip with him…I’m glad to hear things are going well there…here’s hoping all continues to improve….the problem of world hunger appears to be coming to the surface but as you know few in the west fully understand the nature of the problem…take care my friend and be safe.
Yep John find me and am happy that he did:) He has a very interesting blog himself!
I hope you are doing well Charlie… I meant to write to ask you about your news and how things are going….
Take care!
J’immaginais Khartoum exactement comme ça!!!
Tu vois! je n’exagere pas quand je te raconte!
Bisous!
Great and very interesting video, Mirella. I love these snippets of what you’re seeing. What struck me was how flat it is: the complete lack of trees or mountains to break the skyline. Are the streets packed Earth, or paved and just covered in dust? Thanks for taking the time to share!
OH YEH it is Packed Earth!!! The way it was originally created when our planet Earth was born. Not spoiled by human hands….(and I am being sarcastic)
No streets names, no numbers no urbanism…why bother?
The trick is to find where you are going without being lost…and all the dust you see, always land in the lungs, ears, eyes, all opened orifices and drawers and closet….ok I will stop venting now.
People are so resilient and resourceful. I wonder what draws people to such inhospitable places to live. Living in these conditions must be a constant battle. We are living in a mud puddle just now, but I know that will soon pass. The sandbox life goes on forever. Thank you Mirella, for showing us your suburb.
Debra am so sorry for what happened in Brisbane and to your house! your pictures are amazing… sad but good images.
Hey guys check Debra’s website:
http://bagnidilucca.wordpress.com/
I hope you will have a good recovery time in Italy away from the mess….
Mud, dust … Nature can be so cruel!
I know you talked about the dust but I think until I saw this video, I didn’t really understand it. I could see the red soil and the fine swirling cloud that surrounded the car and I can tell it is a fine dust, like red flour. For almost 4 minutes, I felt like I was along there with you — thank you so much for sharing this! All the sights and getting to see what people wear, and donkeys carting people, and the wide array of fruits — sometimes a picture really is worth a thousand words. I really loved the music you chose too. If you’re not a professional filmmaker, you’re on the way!