Ah, yes. Back to security bars on the windows; encased by high walls and a 24 hour guard. A safe spot to incubate in for 24 hours and then to peel away at the layers, one at a time. Our house is beautiful, and friendly, and open. The garden is manicured to within an inch of its life...literally. I noticed a lovely clump of flowering shrub the first day and watched the gardener prune off all the foliage and flowers the next morning, down to 4 " of twigs. Moses is his name and he is happy to know I am Christian. Could be because the cook is Muslim, although her name is Christine, which I find ironic.
I am amazed at all that is available here; trying to find the Africa I resonate with, the one I feel "prepared" to live in. My skill set has no need here in the capital city. All the items I brought to be treasures are available here. Makes me feel a bit in a time warp, like the thrice lived in Africa is old world. I can walk to a South African version of K Mart from my house. Electricity seems to be prevalent in this upscale quartier (where government officials live). Restaurants are plentiful and varied. Crazy drivers are about the only recognizable part of the scene.
But I will travel to the north this next week and then discover what Uganda is really like. Meanwhile, it is a very pleasant entry. And my life is remarkable in that I have no I.D. badge defining me and I do not possess a working timepiece...so the days are wonderfully languid and controled by me, not by a to do list. I love it.
5 comments:
Hya Connie... odd, eh, to land into something as similar as different.... makes culture shock sorta wobbly.
Anyway, I'm glad you are in the frame of languid and without-to-do-s. That's got to be great after the past few months.
I'm looking forward to hearing about the north. While you are there, Scott and I will be in Chicago, checking out the sights and taking a last deep breath before I begin school again. This summer has jostled and flown.
loveyou
Sally
Great to hear from you - had made a mental note this am to write you sometime today and ask how exit and entry have gone. And there you were!
Do you have anywhere to walk?
I bought a pedometer today hoping to increase my ever so lacking motivation for exercise....stay tuned. I have to walk 5 miles a day supposedly. Hmmm
Did you get the tiling job done for the kitchen? Hi to Dave, Love to you, C
hey mom keep it up
two a month would be cool; more would be great
:)
ace.
Where is our matching watch? You'll need it when you come back to the US of A.
Great idea for the blog! Thanks for the opportunity to "walk" w/you Into Africa. Love ya. Pat S
I am having so many techie problems getting this to you, Connie...I loved reading your comments...it's as if we were walking side by side...can't wait to hear/see your comments about your trip north...xxxooo Linda
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