Tuesday, September 2, 2008

First Week Here

Hey! Well my first few days have been great! Its so beautiful here!! There are lush rolling hills and the weather here is perfect!! Theres a great breeze and it hasnt been hotter than around 80. In the evenings, the temp is around 60. The food here has been great too and they feed us all the time!! haha.
Right now we are living in the capital city at a hotel. Right now we are still living the high life as they transition us. The main thing that's a big diff is that we have to use internet cafes but other than that not too many other inconveniences.
The other students are totally amazing. But I guess to agree to come to Uganda for 3 months too says a lot. haha. We started our Luganda classes today and tomorrow we have our "drop-off" where we have a mission and have to make it back with just a partner. So we'll see how that goes. Im excited for it though! We will also be going on a trip this weekend too. We def stay busy!! :-)
The people here are very nice but of course rolling around with 25 white people always atracts attention. haha. There are 2 blacks, 1 mixed, 3 indians and the rest white. So in a country of all black people, we Muzngus (foreigners/ white ppl) always attract attn but its cool. They sometimes think Im like then but I quickly talk and let them know I have no idea what they're saying. haha.
We go to our homestays on Sunday though and Im excited for that. NOt quite sure what to expect but sure it'll be amazing. But my time is running out so Ill sign off for now. But look around next week or this weekend for an update. Love you all and miss ya!! Wish you guys were here to experience this though. Its so awesome!!
Love, Dee

3 comments:

Lim said...

Good to hear that you're safe! haha. And how come there are no asians?!?! haha, I knew I had to go with you! haha lmao. Well have fun, mamma d! I'll keep prayin for you~..Lova ya and miss you! Can't wait to read your next update...

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Unknown said...

deee im soooo glad you arrived safely as lim (i think) said I will keep you in my prayers as well... oh yea you better bring me back something from the motherland!
I love you xoxoxox <3

Unknown said...

Dee!! I am so glad to see your having fun in Uganda!!!! I can't wait to hear about your homestay and alL!