Learning

A small post for today!

Friday night, I went out to a place called Camel Club in Kampala with some seriously good cocktails and fun people. I felt like I was in America for a second. However, much of my weekend has been spent relaxing and I have enjoyed settling in a bit more. I again have the opportunity to appreciate a washing machine and dryer as I am washing my clothes again in a more simple and time-consuming fashion.

 I think in terms of cultural adaptation, my honeymoon "shock" phase is over, and I am really starting to redefine myself in the context of this culture. It's not always easy, but with great friends and a great support network, it flows much more easily.  I think as I keep adapting to new places around the world, I seem to just adapt more quickly and I am more willing to make a fool of myself to learn something new, especially in terms of language and public transport.

At JCRC, I have officially joined the HIV drug clinical trial in a quality control capacity, and I continue (with ample pens) to do the client waiting time surveys through the end of this week.

I am actively looking for a private Luganda teacher, so I will hopefully be able to communicate with more useful Luganda phrases soon. It seems like each time I say a phrase in Luganda, people look at me shockingly and then start laughing really hard.

I've decided I'd like to start putting up some of the funny phrases I see on the back of bodas, taxis, and in other random spots once in a while. I will be on the lookout, and for those of you in Uganda, please let me know if you see some good ones and I will be sure to intermittently include them.

Lastly, happy birthday to my dad, Phil! Another great year!

What a treasure! Great Adventures in Nursing, a fantastic book I found in JCRC's library. Looks legit.

A quite atypical Saturday morning breakfast of fried tofu, yogurt, cucumbers, beans, toasted coconut oil bread, ground nut butter, homemade guac, yogurt, tea, juice, and coffee. Yes, please.