Kibaale

Well, I've taken lots of pictures, but I've only added one to this post ;) Internet here is terrible (and very slow). Needless to say, in the past two weeks I've been to one Ugandan wedding, two clinics, two 'immunization' clinics, one banquet and a few homes in the community. I've climbed one hill (apparently it used to be a volcano if that makes it any more interesting) and otherwise have walked everywhere. I've read four books, taken about 600 pictures (I think), eaten two Ugandan feasts with my fingers (I felt authentically 'ugandan' at this point even though I'm pasty white), and I've gotten (minimum) 25-30 mosquito bites. Likely far more than that...because somehow I just got bit on the chin! What the heck? I don't know how that happened.....


Anyhow, my time in Kibaale has been good. I feel like there's a lot to say but I'm at a loss for words now that I'm writing. I really love the weather. It doesn't rain for days on end (even though it's the 'rainy season' here right now) and the people are really friendly. I'll be honest. I was checking out one of the clinics here and this child was just crying away across the hallway from me, but then he looked over and peered at my "dazzling" white skin (that likely looked much whiter given that I was in the direct sunlight)....and stopped crying. Amazing! Needless to say a bunch of mothers started laughing at the situation. I'll admit: I laughed too. I mean, I can make children stop crying just by looking at them! Granted, I also made another child START crying when she saw my whiteness. You win some....and you lose some ;)


Oh! And this is random, but to further the record, I've also counted one 'dead' snake...thank goodness only one....and already dead ;)


I'm heading to Kampala tomorrow and then on to Sanyu Babies Cottage as of Saturday (I'm there for two weeks for those who are following along). Looking forward to cuddling with some babies.....and I've also heard that there's a resort in Kampala that has an olympic sized outdoor swimming pool. So if I find some other travellers willing to sit in the sun with me, I will most definitely be doing that on weekends ;)


Otherwise, enjoy the one picture that I've added. I sat there for 7 minutes for it to upload, so I hope it's a good one! It was the second picture that I took of a child in Kibaale and I looked at the LCD screen on the back of my SLR and a little smile made it's way across my face. I then proceeded to show the girl. I think she liked it ;)


Anyhow, that's it. I apparently wasn't at a loss for words in the end ;) Hopefully I can find some way to get more pictures on here. We'll see about that. Hope everyone is well back home!