Saturday, June 19, 2010

Juba, South Sudan

Already 2:15PM and am still lying in my bed. Nothing in particular is interesting here as always. I came last night from Havana to watch the game between Algeria and England. The result was drama. Today, I remember is also my youngest sister's birthday.

Still I am preoccupied by the thoughts of going to Kathmandu. I am so excited yet I still have not booked a flight. I am still not sure whether to travel on July 23 or July 30. That all depends on how my schedule would be in the weeks to follow. At least I have an idea of how much would it cost to travel to Kathmandu from here and also I have found out how best to book the travel cheaply.

Lately, after being here in Juba since May 17, I am always lost of thoughts with regards to work. No idea what is entering on my mind. The only thing I know is that work wise it is overwhelming and to have a coherence on where to start and to finish what I had started is just out of my brain.

Yesterday, I received a letter from Nilda. It is to be sent to her brother who lives in Manila. Of course, I am privy to the content. The letter was hand written that I need to type and post it by email. I am not going to delve on its content but in summary I see her struggles and feels her wants to come back to her home country. There are many obstacles to it but she is being patient. In the end, she finished letter on a high and positive tone. I am keeping it so that I can give to her brother the original document. A proof that it was my source.

Few more hours, our generator will be turned off. Part of the usual routine. Thus, it would be my time to do my own exercise. One need to be conscious of his/her physical health here in Juba or otherwise this place just wears you done.

I will try to find a way to make my stay here more endearing. And the work to be more interesting. In the end, I came here to make a difference in our workplace and the people whom we serve.

I just hope I will be successful.