I am currently in Entebbe on my last day in Uganda. I came yesterday night from Iganga after taking two taxis/vans packed with people. The first one to Kampala was sad since just a couple of minutes before my taxi arrived to a spot a crash had pretty much destroyed a similar van and 8 people died. The second taxi was very hectic and long to take in a very packed taxi park in Kampala but I was able to make it to Entebbe Backpackers hostel by 5PM. Today I am taking my time here in town and probably walking towards the beach (not really a beach since this is a landlocked country but the sides of Lake Victoria) and taking a local breakfast. I already saw a place that has Katogo (I really don't know what it is but I am eating it!) and some African tea. The next post will probably be full of pictures when I am back in the US, but that won't be until friday night since I have a long layover in NY (Metropolitan Museum of Art... here I come!). I have had probably one of the best experiences in my life and hopefully one that determined what I want to do for the rest of it. This has been amazing!
Yesterday was good bye day and I even got the opportunity to visit Bunio again. The kids were jumping of joy when they saw me (at least that is what I believe) and the elders were very happy to see me again. It was interesting to hear that our house hadn't been opened since we left and we even got a tour of it again. It was very emotional and nice to see the Kidiki family, Patrick Kibumba, Auntie Joyce, Auntie Aida, Rejab, Idi, Waiswa and all the people that I am forgetting. Juliet went with me and she also had a great time. She took good care of me at the taxi park and fought her way to get me a front seat at the taxi at the same time that she was ready to cry. I will miss her too.
Other people that I said goodbye in the last two days are Medie and Reagan Kiviri from Safe Mothers Safe Babies organization, "my brother" at Moon supermarket (who wanted to give me a free Coca Cola), the Indian cook at the Pilau (rice with goat meat) place that invited me to eat at his house to learn the proper way to eat with the hands, the staff at Sol Café, and the rolex guy that gave me 2 additional mandazis for my taxi ride. I am very grateful to everybody in Uganda including the UVP staff. last note: The dinner at the UVP house with the pasta and the bottle of wine was delicious.... Thanks Kristen, Annie, Alanta, and Linnea!
Next post from Miami!!! See you all soon and I will remember Uganda forever!!!! Mwebale Uganda ino ino ino ino ino ino ino
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