Lillian Towers Hotel Lira
P.O. Box 245, Inomo Road Lira, Uganda
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Full on week!
... then on the way back, the damn chain snapped half way up a damn hill! So that was an exciting little adventure. The locals offered to help us, but we have learnt our lesson, because when they offer help, they expect payment. So we just stucked it up and moved on!
Then for the past 3 afternoons we have been helping out playing games with a local kids club. My god these kids have some energy. They are obsessed with my tattoo, my hairy legs and the travelers beard I have at the ...
Birthing Kits
... was an experience, it was a really long way on a dirt road full of soft sand and potholes and everybody kept laughing at us, although we must have made quite a sight; 2 mzungu on a bike.
Afterwards I went to Pam and Alans, Pam was really worried that I was suffering from heat stroke and I think she might have been right because I was very dehydrated, dizzy and had a very bad headache.
Last night Alex, one of ...
My first day actually kind of doing something!
... it was just amazing. Actually having proper beans and soya sauce - it was an explosion in my mouth. They also promise to cook me a roast pork, however I'm a little bit skeptical about whether they will be able to find enough pork to actually cook something like that. Meat in Uganda is extremely expensive and also not of the highest quality. You have to expect to have alot of fat and every now and again a hunk of bone. However, the Australian couple have ...
Solar baking
... an attempt to improve the environmental effects of African cooking. It took about 2 hours for the cake to bake using this method but proved rather effective even on something like this. They were very keen learners and took notes on basically everything.
Pam cooked me a lovely goat and mashed potato lunch and I cant believe how nice it was having mashed potato, something so simple but that I realise now I ...
Frustration!
... items for her project.
Don't get me wrong, I love Uganda and I love my host family. But I am paying to be here. I am paying to help out, and I'm just burning money for nothing. It's driving me insane! And the longer I wait - I start loosing enthusiasm and passion. The last two weeks as been a completely waste of time and funds that I have worked very hard for! ******n!
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