On Saturday I managed to sleep in (finally). I got up around 9 and had a shower and we made some Swedish Pancakes (so good) and got ready to take Bodas out to Bujagali Falls. I have learnt to enjoy the Boda rides into town but I just haven't been brave enough to take the Boda further than a 4 minute ride. Well, we each got on a Boda and braved the 25 minute ride out through the villages and highways to get there. It was fun... I think this Boda Man was the 5th proposal that I have recieved since being here. Something about those Canadian girls really is appealing to African men! Haha. Anyways, It was a goregous walk and when we finally got down to the falls, it is grade 5 rapids with rafters, kayakers and even crazy men holding onto empty water jugs braving the rapids. It was so good to feel the sun on my body with the smell of fresh air and water surrounding me. It was an amazing view and I really enjoyed the 2 hours we spent sitting on rocks and just enjoying the view.
Saturday afternoon we came back home and I had a nap. I am having a very hard time sleeping here. I am so tired by 9:00 every night but I wake up at 1 or 2 AM and am up until 5 or 6 until I fall back asleep to be up again by 7:30. Anyways, after my nap... Mama Maggie Cabeena took Michael, Kaitie, Sarah, Natalie and myself into town to go to Central Market... I have been trying to think of how to describe the market ever since I was there... And the best way to do so... is CRAZY. The market is in a compound that is no bigger than my block at home. On my block at home, where I live, picture about 500 stands set up with everything from Obama Jeans and Womens Sparkley Bras to Cows Intestines and Tongues all with about 3 feet of walking space for the isles... It is all divided up into sections so the first part we walked through was like Home Hardware with nails, paint brushes and hammers all tied up with strings - hanging from the shack's roof. From there, you find the clothes and they have everything from Roxy and Quiksilver to Obama Jeans. I think they get their clothes from Good Wills that are shipped to Africa and then sold for profit... Needless to say, it was crazy. Anything and everything you could ever want is found in the market.
By the time we got home, I was exhausted...both mentally and physically so I grabbed my Little R from Baby A and layed him on my chest and we had a good nap before I went to bed. I am so inlove with this little guy... My heart is seriously going to break when I leave him. I told Mama Lucy I was going to stick him in my carry-on bag when I leave and she laughed at me. Little does she know, I am actually considering it. =)
Sunday, I went to Church and we had a super nice lunch because it was Mother's Day. We even got cake which was pretty much like home. Oh man, I miss good food. Or even just food that I am used too. After lunch, I made a whole bunch of phone calls to my family and friends which only made me slightly homesick.
And here starts another week in Africa... We are getting 4 more volunteers tomorrow and then on Sunday 3 of the old volunteers are leaving... And then, before I know it... I am going to have to start packing for my trip home... What a whirlwind!
Kwagala Nyo*
In about 1 month we will be meeting in London for the next big adventure but I remember about 2 weeks ago the crying phone calls saying you were not sure you could make it....My how things have changed. Perhaps if I had insisted you stay you could have lasted your 3 months. Things always happen for a reason and maybe it is good you are leaving after 2 months because another month with your little R would have been that much harder to leave him behind. Just know that when you leave him there are others that will be there to hold him for you, that isn't going to be easy but it is something else you will have to do...Love you and miss you
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Tarrah ...Thank you for sharing Africa with us ...I know i would never brave that country..the next few weeks will fly by...Have a great week..Be safe god Bless Love Aunty Joan
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ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a very enjoyable day. At least something different. Yes, I can imagine the market. That is the way they are in some of the different countries. The more stalls they can get in the more they have for sale. I know you miss things from home but I think you are getting into the swing of things over there and enjoying your little ones.
Having to say goodbye is all part of your experience over there and something you knew you would have to do be it good or bad.You will have to "love them and leave them"in the hands of the next volenteers. Just be happy there are others coming to take over. Love Grandma
Tarrah ..We will miss the life experience posts ..We loved being a part of your excitement ..You will be an excellent Teacher with all the love you share ..Have fun ..Be safe God Bless ..Kwagala Nyo Aunty & Uncle
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