It's so odd to be sitting here typing on a dirt covered keyboard next to such technology as an computer with internet while surrounded by such poverty. I'm in a little store called 'Silda Internet Cafe' with 3 lime green dilapidated walls and it costs 500 shillings for every twenty minutes I'm on the internet...which is about 25 cents. It's always hard to tell what the exchange rate is here because apparently it changes everyday, based on what town you're in and inflation.
I went to church today at the local branch. It was incredible! Everyone was shaking my hand and it's funny when they shake hands here because they don't let go. Some people can have an entire conversation without ever letting go. I'm getting used to it, I kind of like how personal everyone is with one another. Always hugging, shaking hands, laughing, and they LOVE when us white people (we're called Mzungus) Muh-zoon-goos, try to learn their language, Luganda. Ah times up, love you all!
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Hi Sam,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sending me your blog link. Our family is excited to share this adventure with you. You are now included in our family prayers. As of tonight the girls all said "please bless Sami in Africa."
I'd like to add a link from my blog for yours and for the health international. It's great for people to be able to give a little of their $ so you can give of yourself.
I wish Internet access was that cheap here. Having modern technology in such a poverished area is interesting to me. Makes me wonder if they use funds for travelers overseas before some of their own people?
ReplyDeleteHow is the LDS church there different than here (if at all)? Sounds like a fun experience! :) Learn their language so they no longer think of you as a newbie. ;)
-Rich
Hey Sam, I am Joseph from silda I have enjoyed reading your blog post anyway.
ReplyDeleteHope things are well with you, we are sorry for every dissatisfaction you got here/there, in Africa things sometimes gets hard and hash and tough!!!