SNE. mmm tastes like home. Today I made banana bread in a gas oven in Africa, never done that before! Also, yesterday's computer analyses did not solve my problems, so I've resorted to uninstalling Google Chrome and settling for Firefox. Bad idea?.. well, it solved my issues!

Monday August 26
In addition to joining the Life Ministry Uganda prayer meeting for the first time as a staff member, I also learned how to run a memory test on my computer. Hopefully that solves my problems!

Sunday August 25
SNE. Took a boda boda tour around Kampala with my pals today and saw the seven hills and many other well-known landmarks.  

Saturday August 24 
Came across a snake in the bathroom not half an hour ago! Never had that happen before. Lucky Ocean Teale wasn't here this year Most likely the "African House Snake" no big deal.. except that while deciding how to deal with it.. we misplaced it. oops. 

Friday August 23
Today I bought a Uganda bird book and already crossed 6 birds off my list! 1 Hadada Ibis, 1 Eastern grey Plantain-eater, 1 Pink-backed pelican, and 3 various sunbirds. (and NO, fellow stinters, I won't be taking my book into any forbidden parks...) 

After the joy of hooking up our internet in Uganda we experienced our first power outtage overnight. Aaand due to leaving lights on that didn't need to be left on, we also drained our back-up power, leaving us internet-less again. (until now of course!)

Wednesday August 21

Put my life into the hands of our fellow team mate Bimisayo who drove in Uganda for the very first time. Driving in Uganda is kinda just a free for all, no lights or signs, drive on the left-hand side, as our friend and guide Uncle James said "you just use your instinct"

Tuesday August 20

Arrived in Uganda in the pm and experienced the biggest "oh shoot, what have we gotten ourselves into" I've ever felt. We picked up from the airport by 2 friends and then MOVED IN, like actually moved into Uganda. Not just visiting. Now I live here :)

Monday August 19

SNE. Jumped (figuratively) onto a plane with my team and said farewell to North America until next year. Never done that before! Also, made a friend from Sweden in the airport, a Christian gal who liked my GK Chesterton book. what class!

Something New Everyday. Today for the first time ever, I was the only Canadian in a room of 60 Americans. W'all (opposite of y'all?) had a great time. Also had deep dish Chicago pizza and did some fun personality assessment using the Birkmann method. Luckily, I'm doing multiple new things these days, 'cause I've slacked a little in the last month.. :)

Tuesday August 13, 2013
Got up bright and early and said farewell to 494 Oakridge Drive. Made it to Toronto in time for a breakfast date with my dad and bro before jumping on a plane once again. Flew to the Windy City for the first time ever, met the rest of my Uganda team, AND had chicken shwarma wraps for dinner. So much new!!

Monday August 12
SNE. I packed up my things for one final time! Never before have I packed up my entire belongings, everything to either a box or a suitcase. Off to Chicago and soon to Uganda!

Monday August 5

Today I went for a neat nature walk with some of my favourite wilderness explorers and saw TWO different endangered turtle species, and then we happened to cross paths with a 12-pack of deer. Isn't that neat?! Never done that before!


Sunday August 4

Huh. So apparently skirts aren't great for climbing trees. Today I climbed a tree with my monkey friend Lily, and I split my skirt! lol Then my 4 other friends joined us in the tree, but luckily I'm good at keeping secrets... except when I turn around and blog about it.... Also learned how to "twist" hair today. It's like braiding, but not. Thanks Lily!

Saturday August 3

SNE. Returning home from a week at the cottage, and finally found an elite icecream shop! I had S'more and White chocolate raspberry. Soooo much icecreammm!

Friday August 2
Floating lanturns.

Some time this week I saw two Massasauga rattlesnakes for the first time ever!!

Also past a water snake swimming inland while were swimming outward.. never had that before! Not only that, but this snake was carrying a decent-sized fish and I got to watch it mow down. cool!

Up in the Bruce Peninsula area at a cottage for the week.