My African Twin- Christine

One football, One Mzungu. 100 kids. No rules.

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February 19th 2009
It would be really hard to express just how much fun I am having over here. Despite the heat, where I am constantly sweaty and stinky, the more- than- awkward school bathrooms, and my quasi-unwanted nonhuman roommates, I have never been happier. It seems that this week was a mile stone- a kind of breakthrough. I feel more settled, normal, and starting to open up into my normal weird self. My r ... read more

Africa » Uganda » Central Region » Kampala

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Uganda achieved independence from the UK in 1962. The dictatorial regime of Idi AMIN (1971-79) was responsible for the deaths of some 300,000 opponents; guerrilla war and human rights abuses under Milton OBOTE (1980-85) claimed at least another 100,0... ... read more