Sunday October 20
My housemates tried something new and the renters of our small house were out, which means I got the whole compound to myself for the first time ever! Partied it up with loud music, lots of baking, and a beautiful sunset!
Saturday October 19
Our Campus Classics outreach week has begun! Today was the first time I'd been to school so early on a Saturday, and first time I've seen so many guild leaders from Universities across Uganda.
October 18
Something New Everyday. Actually, a few things and one still to come in just a few minutes. On our road trip today I hit a new record with Eagle sightings, I definitely saw 4 (possibly 6) of these funny feathered fellows:
Alsoo, we got our house and compound fumigated today, so for the first time tonight and then also the next few nights, I get to sleep without a mosquito net!!!!! yay!
October 17
Something
New Everyday!! Had my first all-women meeting with Life Ministry
Uganda. Are we more efficient than the group as a whole? Mm nope...
Let's just leave it at that
Alsooo, I discovered a secret addiction of one of my teammates.. and downloaded the first episode of this season of Survivor! Lots of Survivor fun to come — with Julie Bainard.
Alsooo, I discovered a secret addiction of one of my teammates.. and downloaded the first episode of this season of Survivor! Lots of Survivor fun to come — with Julie Bainard.
Something New Everyday. As international staff/intern with LIFE Ministry UgandaPower to Change - Students I have a conference in January with my fellow coworkers... and it's in Spain! I've just booked my ticket to Spain, never done that before!!
October 15
Another holiday? Apparently it's Eid in Uganda, no one's on campus, no one's at work.. so, party in the morning and first Life Ministry dinner invite in the evening! splendid
October 14
October 13
Oh ya, so SNE. Obviously. First thanksgiving in Africa (also first one without turkey). AND I discovered one of my favourite plants in our yard and transplanted some for my enjoyment! Mimosa pucida, I hope I spelled that right, the plant that closes up when you touch it. Coool.
October 12
Made an unfortunately pointless drive to jinja today to renew our visas.. which can't actually be done on saturday, apparently. Nonetheless, we still got to swim, shop around, and visit our South African friends in their home for the first time. Also, first time I saw about 40 fruits bats swarming the skies during the day! Fancy that!
October 11
Something New Everyday. It's girls night at the "Canadian parliament"! Eleven lovely ladies and a whole lot of fun!
October 10
October 9
SNE, lots of new things today! First time I've acknowledged Uganda Independence Day and first time I made scones (following Vanessa's recipe, yum!).
October 8
October 7
SNE. Attempted to make buttermilk today, seeing as it's not available in the store. Unfortunately, after shaking the jar for what seemed like eons, I gave up, with only a few curdles to show for it. I'll try a different method later...
October 6
Today! I think we finally found church to belong to here. After much browsing, we've come across Berea church, who tests everything against the Bible! woohoo!
October 5
First time I'd celebrated a spiritual birthday. We lacked balloons but not much else, congrats Julie! Also, my computer came back to life, I've named it Lazarus.
October 4
Our first Food and Fun event on campus, about 50 students came, woohoo! And I deposited my computer at a trustworthyish shop to get my hard drive replaced.
October 3
Started my day with a Skype call from Africa to Indonesia, never done that before! Thanks Agnes. Also had a great day on campus: entered a dorm room of 8 people and had some great convos! Aaand, it finally happened! My laptop keeled over hard drive malfunction. R.I.P Diepbord
October 2
