Notes from the Field 2009

I have taken stance on my blogs to just write about what I see, positive or negative. Regardless of all the negatives I have blogged about recently I am absolutely loving my time here.

Currently I am in Aura, perhaps my most favorite place i have ever traveled. the people are overly welcoming and polite. The peaceful mix of Sudanese, Congolese, and Ugandans along with hints of Ethiopian, Indian, and western peoples has made this place overly diverse and full of life. The food is also delicious. I had a full and scrumptious Ethiopian meal last night for about $1.45. the taste of the food is just as wonderful as walking on the streets. You see men and women wearing beautiful fabric from Nigeria, Congo, and Uganda while carrying mixes of fresh avocado, a variety of mangoes and bananas, jack fruit, watermelon, and many food items that I have never seen before. All of my senses have had their curiosity of the unknown fulfilled from the seemingly endless markets.

It is wonderful place to visit even though there are no tourist attractions here. AS soon as I finish this blog I'm going to walk down the street to meet Anna and Mac for Indian food. Tomorrow I will be sad to leave but happy to be on the road to lay my eyes on the rest of the pearls of this country. This weekend will entail rafting in Jinja and after I will bus East to the mountains of Fort Portal.

Cheers to Uganda!