Uganda #4: Arriving in Uganda
Finally, I have arrived. It's 11:07am, Ugandan time which is 8hrs ahead. I arrived last night at 9pm. I'm lucky my body & mind interpreted the whle 3-day journey as if I had flown to California & back. Last night I was picked up from the aiport with no troubles going through Immigration. My whole trip was nothing like others had described. It was wonderful & I am blessed
Right now, I am in an Internet Cafe. It's a bit difficult typing, some of the keys work sometimes & have to press hard.
I love this place & the people. This morning as I had breakfast, all the memories of from my past came back & I felt at home. Words can't describe what's here. I can only say it's home. They drive on the other side of the rode, which scared me last night because I thought the driver was in the wrong lane. Even crossing the road is a challenege b/c you expect the cars to come down one way but they come down the other way... I'll have to get used to that. We took a taxi here piled high with people & going at what seemed like 80mph on the dusty, bumpy road. My mother told me to close my eyes & just go. She says it would be scarier at the marketplace.
I love seeing my mother so in her element. She's very excited, high energy, slightly aggressive in getting what she wants (but you need to be that way here, otherw
ise they will take advantage of us, who look so obviously American). We are staying with my aunt. Her 4 kids (Andrew, Edgar, Mary & Pius) are in boarding school but my mother says we will see them Saturday. I can't wait to give them their gifts I gave my aunt her dress nurse's uniforms today. She was so happy & had tears in her eyes. I'm so humbled here. People don't have much & giving a kid a t-shirt means so much to them. I am embarrassed that I have so much at home, clothes in so many colors & styles at home; some kids only have 2 outfits for thier entire childhood. I wish I could have brought more so that I could be able to make more people happy. Regardless, it's beautful, I saw the stars last night. The sky is amazing & the culture is amazing. I LOVE my home & the people!
Right now, I am in an Internet Cafe. It's a bit difficult typing, some of the keys work sometimes & have to press hard.
I love this place & the people. This morning as I had breakfast, all the memories of from my past came back & I felt at home. Words can't describe what's here. I can only say it's home. They drive on the other side of the rode, which scared me last night because I thought the driver was in the wrong lane. Even crossing the road is a challenege b/c you expect the cars to come down one way but they come down the other way... I'll have to get used to that. We took a taxi here piled high with people & going at what seemed like 80mph on the dusty, bumpy road. My mother told me to close my eyes & just go. She says it would be scarier at the marketplace.
I love seeing my mother so in her element. She's very excited, high energy, slightly aggressive in getting what she wants (but you need to be that way here, otherw
ise they will take advantage of us, who look so obviously American). We are staying with my aunt. Her 4 kids (Andrew, Edgar, Mary & Pius) are in boarding school but my mother says we will see them Saturday. I can't wait to give them their gifts I gave my aunt her dress nurse's uniforms today. She was so happy & had tears in her eyes. I'm so humbled here. People don't have much & giving a kid a t-shirt means so much to them. I am embarrassed that I have so much at home, clothes in so many colors & styles at home; some kids only have 2 outfits for thier entire childhood. I wish I could have brought more so that I could be able to make more people happy. Regardless, it's beautful, I saw the stars last night. The sky is amazing & the culture is amazing. I LOVE my home & the people!
posted by Pet at
11:13 AM
1 Comments:
My dear sister!
How are you? I've been trying to call auntie and uncle's cell with no luck. Don't you just love mom??? I wish I was there with you.
May
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