25 on the Nile Photo 2

25 on the Nile

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January 31st 2011
I just turned 25! I don’t feel any different, I haven’t really changed. However I will never forget how I turned 25, because I didn’t celebrate the way I’m used to with cake, dinner with the family and maybe a night out with my friends. I turned 25 in Africa; more specifically I turned 25 on the Nile. The celebration started early in the morning, the day before. We had booked a full day of ... read more

Africa » Uganda » Eastern Region » Jinja

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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