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Abdi is the first African driver I met when I landed in Nordval, and he drove me to the border project.
Abdi is from South Sudan, and when I met him, I heard he had two wives, one in South Sudan and one in the United States.
Later, I learned why he came to Lokichoggio. At that time, an old man was flying around the world and had to land in South Sudan for repairs. He kept askingAbdi where Lokichoggio was. At that time,Abdi didn’t even know this place. Later, when the plane was not repaired, the two of them, one old and one young, walked all the way to Lokichoggio, and thenAbdi often traveled between South Sudan and Lokichoggio, becoming an experienced driver.
Once, our regular driver didn’t come, and there was only one African driverAbdi and a Chinese driver. Because we changed cars midway, the driverAbdi who originally drove the pickup came to help us drive, otherwise, we might have been extorted by the police.
As it turned out,Abdi was also amusing; he came to our car but forgot to leave the keys for the pickup truck. Fortunately, the pickup could be started remotely, but this meant the two cars couldn’t be too far apart, similar to two phones connected to a hotspot that can’t be too far apart to prevent the pickup from stalling without the keys (mainly because he was too lazy to get out and give them the keys), so the two cars had to stay close.
PS: The above is an excerpt from my recently published book“Repairing the Earth in Africa”.
A must-have manual for newcomers abroad, a treasure for anxious people.
This book mainly describes my work and interesting experiences on the border of Kenya and South Sudan, how we Chinese and Africans find inner joy and vitality in the extreme African environment, and what newcomers abroad should pay attention to.
There are stories of war and turmoil, ethnic integration, touching deeds, and essential precautions related to going abroad, personal development paths, etc. I hope it helps everyone. If you are interested in my book or in Africa and working abroad, spending the price of a few cups of milk tea might bring you a week of happiness.
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Author Bio: Lao Tu, born in the 90s, founder of the public account Lao Tu Assault Team, a youth representative of the Belt and Road series “Let’s Talk,” has recorded programs with Sa Beining, former overseas engineer & HR, and has the same name as the online account Lao Tu Assault Team.
He worked on the border of Kenya and South Sudan for two years, picking up bullets every morning; he has also walked 66 kilometers for three days and nights through the uninhabited area of the Qinghai desert; visited sacred mountains in Tibet, walked ancient paths in Yunnan, flown paragliding, and learned MMA. In his spare time, he plays and sings a few of his favorite songs and can cook a few of his favorite dishes.
A lifelong learner, with stories and wine, you need to have both.
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