http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Uganda/Central-Region/Entebbe/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Africa , Uganda , Central Region , Entebbe en-us Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:17:41 BST Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:17:41 BST I've spoken with Kim on the phone for about 90 seconds before it went dead. She has arrived and is well. Look forward to her post soon as she finds a place to plug in her computer. http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/Uganda/Central-Region/Entebbe/blog-290414.html Hello again I don't think Matt fully captured everything that has been going on the last little while so I'll fill in some gaps... First of all everyone here is really amazing. They call white people mzungu which is hilarious. When our car broke down we were surrounded by about 30 kids all waving and screaming HI MZUNGU HI MZUNGU It's hilarious.... while we were on safari this past we http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/Uganda/Central-Region/Entebbe/blog-273445.html Hey Yesterday we mostly just hung around my uncle's place. His driver yes he has a driver. And a housekeeper who makes wonderful passionfruit juice fresh every morning I know we really can't get used to this kind of lifestyle took Matt and I down to the market where we got a couple things and changed all of our money to Ugandan shillings. Then we came back to the house and had our lunch. http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/Uganda/Central-Region/Entebbe/blog-271479.html hey everyone. we landed in nairobi safe and sound at about 7 am local time. shannons bag was lost and left behind in london so were waiting for that to arrive currently. we managed to navigate the city ok and have arrived in uganda safe and sound. it was a brutal 12 hour bus ride from nairobi to kampala. im pretty sure kenya holds to world record for most pot holes on a road. i thought the bus was http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/Uganda/Central-Region/Entebbe/blog-270761.html Unfortunately for NEW HOPE they can't afford a standard uniform and make do with what they have... http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/Uganda/Central-Region/Entebbe/blog-255949.html This blog has been dedicated to NEW HOPE SCHOOL in Uganda. Please start at the beginning of the blog to get a better idea of how I got involved with the school and enjoy the photos videos texts of majestic East Africa along the way. The great thing I find about blogs is that they act as a cultural escape which means you can read them on a lazy Sundays and they should be enjoyable not a chore... http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/Uganda/Central-Region/Entebbe/blog-255943.html So we have covered some ground since the last post and I wil keep it short. In Gulu on Wednesday we toured the Invisible Children office and met many of the in country staff members. Some we had met over the previous couple days but most it was the first time. It was great to see all the work they are doing on the other side of the IC pipeline. The people were all a blast to talk to and spent a l http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/Uganda/Central-Region/Entebbe/blog-237378.html Here in Kampala the Red Chili Hideaway is an oasis. A big lawn outside the main building is where we pitched the tent. From Kampala we can get our Tanzanian visas but we're stuck waiting for a few days. Our schedule's getting tighter and it makes sense to me for us to skip a visit to Lamu in exchange for a few days in the Ssese Islands. Mike seems to agree I hope it's in his heart.Note I'm now http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/Uganda/Central-Region/Entebbe/blog-222764.html Hi all. So sorry it's just pics this time. Computer just crashed and i lost my text. Not sure how electricity will go the next few days so wanted to at least let you know i'm alive and well Will update you all soonjoanna x http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/Uganda/Central-Region/Entebbe/blog-213908.html I spoke too soon when I said we have fortunately not been without water and electricity at the same time. If the past week is anything to go by we are going to be very lucky to have water or electricity at all. If water comes on we all head for the showers immediately and if the electricity comes on we all charge our batteries and head down to the internet place which I just did.Twagala kuk http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/Uganda/Central-Region/Entebbe/blog-212817.html My first entry from Uganda from a very small town called Kyotera pronounced something like choetera. My travels went smoothly. I arrived in Entebbe on Monday morning along with the whole of the Ugandan national rugby team and their extra large Africa cup trophy that they had just won. I was met by James the director of Rakai Children's Trust and a fellow volunteer. We then went into c http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/Uganda/Central-Region/Entebbe/blog-207956.html I was dreaming when I wrote this forgive me if it goes astray ...Okay I'm not exactly dreaming but I had planned to sit down and write a blog tonight to fill you all in on my latest news. However it's Sunday afternoon back in the states. The colts are playing. And now I'm chatting online with my cousins micah and jon who are filling me in on the game action as I watch the stats online. So I'm http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/Uganda/Central-Region/Entebbe/blog-202748.html Just to let everyone know where I am and that more importantly.....in some peoples priorities...ok only my priorities that I am still alive. Blogs for Malawi Mozambique Zimbabwe Johannesburg and Pretoria and Uganda will follow....probably in the next few days....more likely when I get home as I am 21 days behind in my Journal.Love Matt http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/Uganda/Central-Region/Entebbe/blog-187191.html Q What happens when you stick a visual thinker with a language learner and stick them in a car for twelve days A This blog Instead of detailing every single thing we did on safari Shelley inspired me to trade in the pen for the watercolor pencil and draw mind maps an activity we do with kids at work of our days on safari in Africa. Admittedly it's much better than trying to cram in every http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/Uganda/Central-Region/Entebbe/blog-179948.html Only nine days left until we leave. Here is an update of what we have been working on. http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/Uganda/Central-Region/Entebbe/blog-179335.html It has been quite some time since I've written on this blog and I think all of you are due an update on my whereabouts and adventures. I can't really remember the last time I wrote so I'm not sure where to start I think this may be long so i'll try to divide it into chucks for you to read at your leisure. Please if you read nothing else read the last section on Uganda Boda Boda Profe http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/Uganda/Central-Region/Entebbe/blog-150234.html 5 a.m. is a terrible time to be setting off to Entebbe. Already the temperature is warm and humidity high. We loaded Mohammed's red hippy bus for the last time wondering why it is that bags seem heavier on the way home. Students rather fractious this morning accusing people of losing their torches cigarettes make up gifts etc. Sade is staying in Kampala for a few days but she got up to see http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/Uganda/Central-Region/Entebbe/blog-148167.html Weelaba pronounced waylabah means farewell or goodbye in Lugandan...I wish I had inquired about the words for until next time... because I know this is not goodbye and I will return again.The sun rose this morning painting the sky in beautiful hues of pink and orange. I unfortunately was too busy running around the house trying to collect the last of my belongings to sit and enjoy http://www.travelblog.org//Africa/Uganda/Central-Region/Entebbe/blog-130542.html