Uganda is unbelievable. I still cannot believe I'm here right now. I'm still pretty overwhelmed, especially last night when we drove from the airport to our hotel through Kampala. Seeing the slums and just 3rd world countries on documentaries or pictures just doesn't do any justice. Seeing it for myself for the first time was...i don't know, I can't really describe it, insane? It's just a completely different world here.
The streets are so lively, full of people running and walking all along the streets (and in the streets, RIGHT next to the moving, crazy traffic). I lot of them with no shoes. The traffic is absolutely insane. I am a huge backseat driver so this is something that I almost freaked out about haha but I'm sure I'll get used to it. The rules of the road are really...nonexistent. It was interesting today because as we were packed into our hotel bus, millions of motorcycle taxis and overpacked taxis and crazy driving, I noticed 2 men chatting casually on the sidewalk with white uniforms with the words 'traffic police' on their chests. Commuting to class everyday by myself with these taxis will be interesting. We probably have to leave every morning by 6am in order to beat the traffic.
Time here is so different. Things are very relaxed and slow-paced. I'll post more soon with pictures, I'm still pretty jetlagged so bedtime:)
Hope you can finally sleep!!! LOTS of people are praying for your safety, so be smart but also relax if you can. I have soooo many questions for you, but I'll be good and wait for you to settle in. We are expecting a HUGE snowstorm tomorrow night....snow day? I'll send you pictures to share. Love lou!!! Mims xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteCarlee... i commend you for doing this. most people decide to study abroad and go to spain and live in comfortable settings.. maybe a little outside of their comfort zones but still theyre surrounded by people their age and are not too far from their schools. They get to party and be with their little groups and just live it up with no cares. your journey is entirely different and sounds so amazing and life changing that it makes me want to be there with you doing it. As scary as some of it seems, you of all people can handle it. What an amazing experience you are living and I am so excited for you!
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