Uganda has been very enjoyable and exciting. The people here are very friendly...wherever we go on the street or in the car people are always smiling at us. I think I've heard "You are welcome" about a million times since we arrived. All of us are getting along pretty well.

A few days ago we went to a very poor village to hand out clothes. We saw the school houses that the villagers had made. The teacher explained to us that the children, over the weekend, would gather up cow dung in banana leaves and spread it on the floor, creating a makeshift "concrete." Once it dried, it kept the dust away. (The red dust gets EVERYWHERE) The villagers gave us a very warm reception, the school children danced and sang their national anthem and their school song for us. Little kids crowded around our cameras to see themselves on the LCD screens...it was adorable!

We got here early this morning. We're alright. We brought the rain from Seattle...how cool is that? London was crazy...never buy stuff there. Just a bottle of water is so expensive...gah. The flight was okay...British served good food, so I was happy.

The people here in Uganda are pretty nice, but crazy drivers. Our driver drove on the sidewalk a bit to get to the cafe. We just got back from registering with the U.S. Embassy. The weirdest thing I saw so far was a cow standing in the middle of the road during rush hour chewing on a piece of grass or something. Just a lone cow...standing there...lol

Just so you know, we're safe. Although it's a bit odd being the minority now...everyone just kind of stares at you..."OH! Look! Pale white kids!"

"I just wanted to let you all know that we have arrived safely in Entebbe, Uganda. The flights were certainly long. However, we managed to survive and are now getting some business done in Uganda. We have already checked in at the US embassy this morning and I believe that we are headed to Masaka this afternoon, after we exchange money and eat some peanut butter sandwiches (the PB was brought from home)! Please know that we are all safe and already enjoying the wonderful hospital of John Nsambu and many other Ugandans."

Hey guys,
I hope your finals were successful...
Wow, the year has flown by.
See you at the airport tomorrow!

I gave my mom an account for the blog...she's in charge for now (beware)