http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/bmore/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from bmore en-us Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:27:40 +0000 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:27:40 +0000 I landed in London yesterday afternoon what a change from Uganda. Last night I showered with hot water and went around the corner for fish chips and a pint. Wow My senses were immediately reset. All the veggies I want are available the electric stays on there are traffic lights and the air is free of diesel fuel and charcoal fumes. Don't think I could ever take these things for granted ag http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Greater-London/London-City/blog-304008.html Yesterday Ben and I returned to the Katanga Slum to conduct a coaches clinic. Ben made an excellent presentation on soccer coaching strategies. Ken asked me to talk about nutrition for athletes and coaches responsibility to serve the community. It's difficult to promote eating a balanced diet and hydration when the players are lucky to eat at all and are forced to consume contaminated water. We di http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Uganda/Central-Region/Kampala/blog-303029.html There have been brief but heavy downpours every two days. I awoke in the middle of the night Friday to find the floor in my room and bathroom covered with bugs with wingspans about three inches Thought they were mesquites so I was franticly stomping on them. They were all over the hallways the next morning. I later learned they were White Ants a local delicacy. The market was selling them in http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Uganda/Central-Region/Kampala/blog-302650.html It's been awhile since my last entry. I've been kept busy since departing for Gulu Thursday and the power is often out. Wednesday I saw my girls play in a league game school is allyear and is in session after a brief two week break. The game was played on an outdoor court at the YMCA and was heavily attended by a respectfull and NONINTERFERING group of family and friends. No insults sidelin http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Uganda/Central-Region/Kampala/blog-301737.html Rebel members of The Lords Resistance Army had visited this Catholic school for girls many times. They had come for cloths food and blankets took what they wanted but never harmed anyone. One cool night the nuns and girls were soon to learn there was much different about this visit. This time the rebels wanted more much more they wanted the girls...all 140 of them Over the pleas from http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Uganda/Central-Region/Kampala/blog-300415.html Today was much more upbeat. After my morning PE class I went to the private girls school to teach basketball. Over sixty girls are on the team. Unless someone has an academic commitment everyone is at practice everyday. The courts are outside as there are only two indoor courts in all of Kampala. If rain comes play continues unless there is lightening. My girls were so precious and eager to lear http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Uganda/Central-Region/Kampala/blog-299906.html Didn't have internet anywhere this weekend and there were several power outages very common here. Friday we did a lot of running around meeting TKL partners and gathering equipment. The absolute coolest people here are the motorbikers. The preferred form of transportation is walking bikes taxi vans and motorbikes in that order. There are no traffic lights and very few stop signs. The coun http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Uganda/Central-Region/Kampala/blog-299520.html No words could describe what I saw and felt today I could barely hold back tears. I visited two schools I will be coaching basketball in or assisting teachers begining Monday. The Nabawanuka all girls school and the Beupa School in the Katanga Slum in Kampala. I will let the photos speak to you. http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Uganda/Central-Region/Kampala/blog-298425.html Are you going to Uganda she asked with a serious tone while inspecting me. Yes I replied. Are you African No. You look like us. I feel like one of you. Good she replied with a bright and welcoming smile. Now you are one of us After learning she is a teacher and exchanging other pleasantries she proclaimed I want you to have an exciting journey. That is my wish for you a safe http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Uganda/Central-Region/Kampala/blog-297972.html I'm in London's Heathrow Airport. After a very restful six hour trip slept most of the way I'm still a little blurry eyed. A ninehour lay over yippie and I depart for Entebbe. Nothing much to report yet except the people hear are so nice and I could listen to them talk all day. Oh and the dollar is much weaker than I thought. http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Uganda/Central-Region/Kampala/blog-296950.html So all of the preparation is done and all there is to do is wait to board the plane. There is a ninehour lay over in London so i guess I'll have to hunt down some fish chips...and beer The Kids League my host organization has done an amazing job working with the children of Uganda. TKL uses various sports to help the young people deal with the trauma of war. I will be supporting the soccer http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Uganda/Central-Region/Kampala/blog-294096.html