Uganda

Hello Everyone!

I just wanted to check in before leaving for Uganda. Yes, that's right, Uganda! Living a dream! I'll be leaving for Uganda on Monday morning and unforunately will be returning on Thursday night, too short I know, but I must get back to work. In Kampala I'll be attending a World Conference on HIV/AIDS and Children sponsored by the African Network for the Prevention and Protection Against Child Abuse and Neglect. I'll even be meeting the Ugandan President. What an experience!

I'll be trying my best to get outside the city on Monday to travel to Jinga, a town located on Lake Victoria, the mouth of the White Nile. Another dream come true? :) And the following weekend I'll be traveling north of Addis to visit Bahir Dar, the mouth of the Blue Nile! All I can say is WOW!

Well, I must return to work. It will be a busy weekend. I'm bringing some children to the carnival tomorrow and then teaching an English lesson. Then I have a party at a Dutch Embassy residence, yes, Dutch. I have yet to meet any Americans that are living in Addis and so most of my friends are Dutch and Ethiopian of course. After that, I'll be off to Harlem Jazz, a club that does not play jazz, but amazing reggae.

Everyone have a fun and relaxing weekend for me! Mine will be fun but relaxation will not be a possibility :) Though I couldn't be happier!