Lately I've been posting a buttload about service & my time volunteering at Sanyus - partly because it consumes most of my time & energy here in Uganda. But there shall be none of that in this post...JUST FUN!
We've been here 6 months, and boy have they been some of the craziest and hardest months of my entire life!!
We've had some pre amazing experiences, but I'll just highlight a few...
Boda boda driving is my favourite thing in all Uganda. My Dad took me up to an open field with dirt paths and massive potholes. He showed me the ropes and then I was off! (And may I mention it's a clutch...) It was great fun. Zipping up and down, dodging potholes and getting the strangest looks from the locals!! Awesome.
We also were just fingertips away from getting a pet monkey, Rue. But unforunately the day before we went to pick him up he choked on bubblegum and died...obviously we weren't supposed to get a monkey...
Liam and I have invented a way to occupy ourselves when home alone...attaching an old tire to a piece of rope...and me pulling him 'round the lawn. You know you've been in Africa too long when...
Africa is full of crazy things. You'll get random text messages from friends saying "Just got hit by a taxi on Entebbe road, but no I'm not dead." Or "Got beaten up by a gang of thieves last night, but I'll surivive." There's just always stuff happening! Our friend hit a cow in his landrover, flipping over four times and completely crushed this tank of a car, but he's still alive! Never a dull moment in Africa.
The sunsets are so amazing though. Such vibrant colours and a beautiful silhouettes of palm trees and flying birds. It's amazing, truly my favourite part of the day!! I'm sure the sunrise is beautiful too, but I'm never up early enough to see it :)
Life is a dream though. You wake up to tropical birds and a fresh plate of fruit. You study with rays of sunlight flooding in your room, and can do whatever you want...because there is no agendas or clocks to interrupt you. It's beautiful. And sometimes annoying :)
We all are enjoying our time here, and just the quality time we're getting to spend together - which sometimes is a little much, but we make it work. We're meeting some amazing people, and seeing some amazing sights. I love Africa.
Cheers
Savannah
