Well, well its been quite a week. Starting work promised to be so wonderful but in reality it was pretty challenging. Our employers had been instructed that we had two weeks of observation and induction, so after expecting this when I arrived at the agreed time I waited an hour (waiting is a skill you have to learn quickly in Africa) and had two hour orientation then was told I could go to my office and start work. It was pretty confusing to say the least. That was Monday but Tuesday was worse. Being a very brave and courageous person (just like a lioness) on Wednesday I set out some objectives and went to my boss with them. Surprisingly that all went swimmingly well and each day got better after that, so now I am feeling very positive again...
That's enough about work. Outside work there has been lots of socialising, sweating, dodging potholes, cars and motorbikes and trying to make sense of this delightfully off-beat city. The house I am staying in at the moment has lots of very hot water but no shower. So it's a bucket shower for me. You kind of get good at it after a while and it starts to feel quite normal. I can't bring myself to go the the trouble of washing the hair though with this system - it just seems like far too much trouble. After the hair challenge though I know I can successfully last seven more weeks so all is good.
The food is interesting. It is certainly carbohydrate rich. There is mushed steamed banana called Matoke, you are ment to love it but in reality it should be banned or used to fill the potholes perhaps. There is another special arrangement made from casava flour which I can only liken to solidified clag glue, it is truly something to behold. Luckily there is plenty of fresh produce around to lighten the load. Oh I'd better not get started on the meat, Ugandans seem to prefer to knuckly, gristley, boney bits so popular with Olive and Earl.....
Well that's enough for now, generally life is good and there is something new to discover around every corner......
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loved your blog you must be in hair heaven, that is wrong. it sounds like you are enjoying yourself despite the difficulties of diet and showers. i noticed that your divine sense of humour is hard at work, llok forward to yu next entry
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