GOOD TO BE BACK IN UGANDA... 07/03/2010
The team made it to Entebbe in good spirits this evening just after dark. For first timers, first impressions were based on shadowy images in the dark and very foreign and tropical smells; for the rest of us, it’s great to be back in Uganda. Travel went well, though we had some noticeable turbulence over Sudan. Both flights were on time and, despite 18 hours in the air, everyone was excited to be here. Even the meals weren’t bad. Everyone’s baggage arrived (a key concern for every trip). We checked into our guesthouse just short drive from the airport; everyone has their eyes glued on the Ghana/Uruguay football game (and pretty excited that Africa’s last hope scored first). We had a three hour layover in Amsterdam; I’ll take Pearson’s Terminal 1 any day; rather dark and uninteresting with very expensive coffee and internet. But KLM staff are particularly cheerful and friendly (doing so well in the World Cup may account for some of that!). Many have already turned in for the night; showers were welcomed after two days in the same clothes. Shalom is taking on all comers at a game of Spit! Tomorrow, we’ll head to Jinja right after breakfast, do the necessary currency exchange, connect back home by email and check into Mto Myoni, our home on the bank of the Nile for the next couple of weeks. We’ll ease into our work Saturday afternoon with an informal visit to Sonrise Babies Home for those who have started to make the seven hour time zone transition. We’ll be in touch; need sleep. John Dinner CommentsLeave a Reply |
