Protected: Tradition and Change
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View MoreVolunteering in Uganda was quite the educational experience, but it was not always easy. Early during our stay, I had a nasty foot injury that basically prevented me from doing any serious walks (not that I’m usually a big fan of exercise, as you might now) – and I was really bummed that it would…
View MoreIt was time for another class. I’d noticed, at the school competition, that the students loved the plays so much, they had a tendency to push over the barriers and crush the judges and photographers in their eagerness to get closer to the “stage.” So, as a review exercise, I divided the class into two…
View MoreNow for the hard part. The sun was high in the sky and the temperature—already sweltering—was still rising, but it was the humidity that made it nearly unbearable. After trudging up and up for an hour or so we stopped for lunch. I was grateful for the rest, but unable to eat much. I sat…
View MoreJoseph procured a permit for me for Wednesday, to enter the Impenetrable Forest from Rushaga to see the Nkuringo gorilla group. Unfortunately, Karel was having some foot trouble and wouldn’t be able to join me. Nick helped with the arrangements, including a packed lunch and a bota driver for the chilly (temps in the low…
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