After a terrible run in with some "bad" food and a night of getting so sick that I was basically hanging out on the bathroom floor all night, I am back to thinking about my trip. That food poisoning really threw me for a loop. What if I get sick like that in Uganda? How will I deal physically and emotionally? What the hell have I gotten myself into?!!
(And now for a deep breath......)
All will be ok, all will be ok....
Anyway, I'm back to preparing and putting my anxieties to the side. They can sit on the sidelines. I will acknowledge them but not indulge in them.
I have my fresh, crisp $50 bills, ready to exchange. For some reason, African officials don't value money made printed before 2000 as much as money printed after. ?
I have some new hiking boots, a new and efficient backpack for everyday use, some letters from my wonderful family/friends for me to take with me and read while there, and lots of donations for the kids at the school and the orphanage.
I still need all my first aid gear, travel size toiletries, work gloves and a sun hat (to be provided by Chris, I believe) and the books I finally decide to bring with me. I also must remember to make copies of my passport and ID to take with me and also leave here with someone.
So, in case you have'nt heard about this. here is a big issue (mess, horror, problem... find the word that fits best) going on in Uganda.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/04/world/africa/04uganda.html?scp=2&sq=uganda&st=cse
I'm sure when I'm there I'll hear much about this awful new anti gay movement brought on by some lovely American Christian Fundamentalists. (take deep breath....)
OK, that's all for now.
Oh and I just noticed today that people posted comments! I' m so new to blogs that I didn't even know where to look for that.
I loved reading the comments. Keep posting :)
xo Heather
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