Ok so I only have 7 minutes left of internet so excuse the mess!!! Mwazuze Mutyanno basebbo ne bannyabo!!! (goodmorning ladies and gentleman!)
I am learning Lango which they speak in northern uganda very similar to acholi. It is a post conflict zone that is still suffering from the war effects the LRA caused. If you want an idea of what some of these kids may have experienced I would suggest watching a documentary called War Dance that we were shown here one night.
So we were stuck on a compound for 2 weeks but elections went smoothly and we moved in with our homestay families yesterday. I am next door to 2 other trainees so we are slowly getting out of muzungu (white person) ways.
Things i love about uganda: tea time! (we get it inbetween meals with snacks) The weather most of the day (it is always sunny and when it is hot it is a dry heat but doesn't get above 85) fresh food, waking up to roosters, all my trainees (44 strong still!)
Things I don't like so much... all the dust (its the dry season and you can't breathe very well) boda boda drivers (motorcycle taxis that almost take your arms off and her pretty brash) and being the center of attention.... let me explain i went to church with my family this mroning... by the time I WALKED 15 MINUTES HOME my trainee neighbor dylan had heard i was there from his family and asked me how it was.... yeah we are not in kansas anymore.
so before they cut me off i miss everyone!!!! uganda is great and i mostly love it xoxoxooxoxoxoox
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Peace Out America!!!
So I am sitting in another trainee's room, enjoying these last precious moments of reliable internet access. Took my last hot shower for awhile, ate my last italian meal, and talked to my family for the last time in at least two weeks. Even though I will miss these luxuries to a certain extent, now that it is finally time to leave, in 2 hours as a matter of fact, I can definitely say I am more excited then I have been at any point leading up to this departure. I am not looking forward to the 24 hour haul, but if all goes well 44 of us will be safely in Uganda within the next day! I know I am on a high right now, as I'm sure most of us are, meeting everyone for the first time, getting excited about this new adventure and understandably quite anxious, but I am still trying to prepare myself for what I am sure will be an up and down emotional roller coaster. At this point I can't wrap my head around the fact that I am leaving for 27 moths, emotionally at least. My stomach feels tense and I can't sleep but that HOLY SHIT moment hasn't arrived (maybe on the plane...) At a point I was tepid about abandoning the familiarity of home and long friendships, missing out on events that won't happen again (Like Christa's wedding ...) But after today I realize that everyone here has those fears, but they aren't a reason not take a chance. I would be more worried about me if I didn't have my reservations about this but even in the comfort of the familiar you can't avoid all risk in life, and to me, this is a risk I feel is worth taking.
So on that note.. Wish me luck! I will miss everyone SO much you don't even know! Your support has meant so much to me and when I doubted myself you gave me my confidence back. Write me, email me, even if you think they are just mundane details of everyday life, I want to miss out on as little as I can and they won't be boring to me! I promise to write back for every letter and email I receive, you just may have to be a little patient :)
PC is taking precautions for our safety due to the elections on the 18th. Therefore I will have extremely limited communication for the first 2 weeks because we cannot travel to the city. I won't have a phone for at least 2 weeks but when I do I will put that number up with more info on how telephone communication is going to work for me while at site. I also will not have very good internet, if at all, for awhile so don't get worried if you don't see anything from me for a couple weeks. My parents will be notified upon my safe arrival in country and anymore questions you may have should be directed to them or my sister.
Peace out America!!!
Nik
So on that note.. Wish me luck! I will miss everyone SO much you don't even know! Your support has meant so much to me and when I doubted myself you gave me my confidence back. Write me, email me, even if you think they are just mundane details of everyday life, I want to miss out on as little as I can and they won't be boring to me! I promise to write back for every letter and email I receive, you just may have to be a little patient :)
PC is taking precautions for our safety due to the elections on the 18th. Therefore I will have extremely limited communication for the first 2 weeks because we cannot travel to the city. I won't have a phone for at least 2 weeks but when I do I will put that number up with more info on how telephone communication is going to work for me while at site. I also will not have very good internet, if at all, for awhile so don't get worried if you don't see anything from me for a couple weeks. My parents will be notified upon my safe arrival in country and anymore questions you may have should be directed to them or my sister.
Peace out America!!!
Nik
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