Greetings everyone!!
I have safely arrived in Mukono, Uganda and i'm pretty sure i've been smiling for the past 48 hours. As soon as i stepped off the plane, i took a deep breath- Ahhh AFRICA!! I cannot ever express to you how full my heart is. The people here are incredibly beautiful and so friendly. I've already interacted with many of them and they are always willing to help a confused mzungu (whitey) like myself!!
We first arrived in Entebbe and were driven to a little seminary where we spent the night. My first sight when i walked into my room was a little gecco on my window (i'm pretty sure he was my first African friend!!). I hardly slept at all that night due to excitement and the chorus of noises coming from many different creatures outside our window!!
Monday morning we drove thru Kampala and into Mukono where Uganda Christian University is located. We unpacked (it only took like 30 minutes...i love living simply!!) and went to lunch. We ate a big pile of mushy plaintain in a pretty purple sauce!! It tasted like potatoes, and i think i rawther like it! We scheduled our classes after lunch and explored campus, which is quite a site to behold...You wouldn't believe it!! We then hiked up Mukono Hill which they call MONKEY hill, where i saw at least 6 or 7 monkeys jumping from trees and providing a symphony of monkey sounds (whatever they are called!). After that i spoke with the women's soccer coach, who is gladly accepting 3 of us USPers (Uganda Studies Programmers) to the team!! Practice starts tomorrow!! ee gads i am excited!
There's about a million things on my mind and even more on my heart. All i can say is that i love it here and feel strangely at home. I am so looking forward to the rest of my travels, friendships, and perhaps some connections i might make that could lead me to a lifetime of service in Africa. I love you all, thanks for reading...cuz these won't happen very often!! The only reason I'm posting so soon is that my friend Beckah and i went down into Mukono town for a lovely lunch of goat and rice (it was amazing, don't knock it til you try it) and were shopping around when it started torrentially downpouring. So we found this sweet internet cafe and there you have it...Lauren's first post. Ahh,, AFRICA!!!!!!!!!!
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This is a rough documention of an amazing life opportunity of one little girl named Lauren.Susan. I will attempt to collect my cluttered thoughts and describe my freakishly active emotions during my stay at Uganda Christian University...Mukono,Uganda
4 comments:
How fantastic! You will have to continue to post often so your Aunt Laurie and I can live vicariously through you and your friends (human and otherwise). Peace
Amazing, amazing, amazing! I'm so excited for you, and so happy to get an update so soon. Enjoy your surroundings for me too! ;) Blessings, my dear sis!
Wow! I didn't know I could comment. Very cool!
This is just plain wonderful, Lauren, my child! You have captured so vividly this amazing experience God is giving you.
I hope it rains again soon, so that you will write again!
I love you, baby!!
Mom
Does mukono mean "monkey"? I would like to call you mukono. This is so thrilling for you, and to watch you from afar (and watch over you!). And so, Mukono, I pray for you: peace and great power, strength and discerment, witness and grace; fight the good fight, keep the faith, love and be loved. Joy and more joy.
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