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'Perhaps inevitably, the strongest human experience was the genuine warmth and hospitality to strangers shown by the Nubian people. I know that this is a bit of a traveller's cliché, but I really felt that this was an outstanding aspect of my trip to Sudan: we had many brief but charming encounters that have left me with a very strong sense of solidarity with the people we met. So, a great experience.' - Michael Raw, UK
