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Often times when feels like a foreigner when in an unknown land, but when I landed on the land where my ancestors where created, I felt rooted as though the land and I became one. My trip Sudan was one of reconnection both to my present and my past as I have met relatives of the present and heard stories about relatives of the past. Not only did I make a connection through family but through the history of the Sudan and not current history but ancient history. Visiting Meroë, looking in awe at the vast desert and temples that graced the landscape imagining the Kingdom that once stood strong. Although I have never been there before I stood there like this was all familiar to me. Visiting the museums seeing the periods that Sudan has been through from colonization by the British and the influence of British architecture and culture on Sudanese culture as well the fight for Independence from colonization to the current fight for justice. I’ve realized that Sudan is a country that will continue to fight to achieve the best for their country. The streets at night were live filled with lights and music, the notes of Sudanese Jazz carrying through the air. The coffee ladies with their stands lining the streets waiting for you to join them for a cup and a conversation. The most breathtaking experience was riding down the mighty Nile, the river of so many stories, the water told the stories of the past while the people on the boat told the stories of the present as well as the hopes of the future. My journey to Sudan was one of reconnection but I found more than just reconnection to my roots. The history, culture, and cuisine that I’ve experienced during my trip was just a taste and I can’t wait to go back for more.