Something I was thinking about today! So I was walking down the street, on my lunch break in between classes and was struck with the fact that I am here, and there are so many things that I see that I would never see there in America.
I saw a man standing on the side of the road with a basket on his head, carrying G Nuts in little baggies that he was selling. He was just standing there. Since I have been here already four weeks, I didn't think twice about it; however, I know when I go home I will miss these random things.
Yesterday I was riding a taxi with some of my group to Lake Victoria (went swimming at the beach in February by the way), and next to me were two of the cutest little kids. At first we didn't talk much, they were shy. I offered them a piece of gum and they took it right away. After a little while and a few smiles, they warmed up to me. I asked the girl her age and she just stared at me. "Are you six? Seven?" Then she said, "eight, nine, ten," and we proceeded to count to one hundred. I never did get her age, but we had fun counting. All the adults in the taxi were laughing and smiling at me. I try to say as much Lugandan as I can to them and it makes them very happy.
Tonight we walked up to these towers where we could look over the entire city of Kampala. The square miles are less than Phoenix; however, there are more than double the amount of people here. Looking out over the city at night, it’s just like any city, but during the day it's crazy crowded. You have to dodge the "bodas" they call them - mini motorcycle taxis that just drive wherever they want. They get into accidents all the time. We are not allowed to take them.
I will try not to forget all the little things that are so interesting that I wish you could all be here with me to see.
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