Spent part of this morning going around Jenin city centre with Yousef, the Director of the Cultural Centre that we are staying at. Visited a sweet shop where they have just managed to purchase a refrigerator unit, which will make it easier for them to display and sell their goods. Then went on to the Fatah headquarters in Jenin. Yousef needed to discuss arrangements for an upcoming health clinic that the Centre is offering to local residents. The work of the Centre is so varied and absolutely essential to so many people.
Is ridiculously hot here in Jenin (so much more so than anywhere else in Palestine)- and it's not just us being weak English either- lots of the locals are suffering this summer and some have had to go to hospital for rehydration drips. Massive respect to everyone who will be fasting through this in a week or so!
Anyway, will hopefully be more accustomed to the heat by tomorrow so will try and write something more interesting and coherent then!
Oh and HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR TOMORROW ROSIE!!! Sorry I won't be there, have a brilliant day, am saving the beatings/presents for Bank Holiday weekend! Lots of love little Legg! xxxxx
Love to all
F
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The Fatah governer of the region gave us a five or ten minute speech of welcome, which quite impressed me, especially given we were just tagging along and he really needed to discuss something with Yousef. I can't really imagine any UK politician doing the same thing, except maybe Sir Robin but only out of a grandiose sense of delusion. The speech was really nice ('you must consider this office as your office') and he remarked that most people coming from the UK or USA are impressed by the very low crime rate and general sense of safety on the streets, as compared to thier own countries. I have to agree; this has certainly been my experience too. He said foreign dignitaries who come here don't feel the need to have bodyguards as they would in their own countries.
It's the weekend so I don't need to beg for Eastenders updates today. But I trust they will be pouring in on Monday evening. :)
Loads of love
L
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Nothing good happened in enders. Roxy has put the vic up for sale and peggy isn't happy. Ben doesn't want to see Phil. Libby is still doing her sad face and Chelsea and her redundant acting skills are probably moving to spain. That's about it.
ReplyDeleteIn other news, as previous, steer clear of the border.