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In Arabic they are shib-shib. In Eritrea we say –, and Kurdistan –. Pata-patas in Zambia. Flip-flops are not the same as sandals, I explain. Sandals are stronger. Sandals don’t come apart on your nine hundredth kilometer between Sudan and … Continue reading →

Saddam Hussein Avenue in Lusaka, Zambia, with its grassy road divider and a roundabout on each end, was deserted. No cars. No pedestrians. No other bikes. But Kezzy could not stop to panic. Squeak of chain that needed grease. Heart … Continue reading →