Heyyy lovelies!
I am wayyy excited about this blog and keeping in touch with you all because I am (somewhat) all alone in Kampala, Uganda. I put the somewhat in parenthesis because I'm actually surrounded by people (I'm living with a host family that has 8 people plus me - but only 5 beds in the house as far as I can tell. as long as I have one, I won't question it. and there are people swarming the streets. walking to work involves me dodging people and motorcycles and cars that don't follow any sorts of road rules...not to mention that there are only like 6 traffic lights in this huge city). So I'm not really alone but since I just got here on Saturday, I am still adjusting and missing all my Amherst friends (meaning you!) and family.
I've already had a few adventures - like arriving at the airport after 2 days of traveling to be told that I am being taken straight to their cousin's wedding. we arrive over an hour late and every single person is super dressed up in traditional ugandan clothing and I haven't showered for 2 days and am wearing jeans and a t-shirt. oops. also, I was the only white person there so I obviously stood out anyways.
Besides adjusting, I'm working at a hospital here in the burn unit to create social services, like support groups, for patients once they leave the hospital. I won't bore you with the details (I'm also blogging so if you're interested, check out www.cmorrison12.blogspot.com) but it's going really well so far.
It's a holiday here so I think I will try to leave work soon and head home. My host brother, Kabuki, promised he'd throw a frisbee with me sometime and I'm determined to teach him how to flick. I'm still trying to find the league that I keep hearing rumors about here. Misssss you guys lots! Can't wait to hear more about all your adventures.
Conny
I am wayyy excited about this blog and keeping in touch with you all because I am (somewhat) all alone in Kampala, Uganda. I put the somewhat in parenthesis because I'm actually surrounded by people (I'm living with a host family that has 8 people plus me - but only 5 beds in the house as far as I can tell. as long as I have one, I won't question it. and there are people swarming the streets. walking to work involves me dodging people and motorcycles and cars that don't follow any sorts of road rules...not to mention that there are only like 6 traffic lights in this huge city). So I'm not really alone but since I just got here on Saturday, I am still adjusting and missing all my Amherst friends (meaning you!) and family.
I've already had a few adventures - like arriving at the airport after 2 days of traveling to be told that I am being taken straight to their cousin's wedding. we arrive over an hour late and every single person is super dressed up in traditional ugandan clothing and I haven't showered for 2 days and am wearing jeans and a t-shirt. oops. also, I was the only white person there so I obviously stood out anyways.
Besides adjusting, I'm working at a hospital here in the burn unit to create social services, like support groups, for patients once they leave the hospital. I won't bore you with the details (I'm also blogging so if you're interested, check out www.cmorrison12.blogspot.com) but it's going really well so far.
It's a holiday here so I think I will try to leave work soon and head home. My host brother, Kabuki, promised he'd throw a frisbee with me sometime and I'm determined to teach him how to flick. I'm still trying to find the league that I keep hearing rumors about here. Misssss you guys lots! Can't wait to hear more about all your adventures.
Conny
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