Today in 1997 – March 9, 1997: Refugee meets aid worker, a love story
March 9, 1997
So, I had an interesting encounter yesterday. I went to the Asmara restaurant and met an American lady who invited me to stay in a village – Serajala??? As it turned out, she was, symbolically, the second wife of an Eritrean man. They had worked together – she as a midwife and was a refugee in Sudan. I met the first wife and 5 kids this morning. Strange situation. He had 2 philosophies about people. One: When I meet you, I don’t necessarily want to know your past. It’s not important. As long as you’re a good person in my house and to me. It’s enough. #2- Don’t trust traders.
I found passage on a ship to Suez, I think. It leaves on the 18th. Hopefully I can get my visa for Saudi Arabia by the time the boat docks.