Kilungi

Wow - it has been quite a while since i was able to post to you all. Sorry for the delay, but things have been quite hectic around the UG....hectic but very good. i am doing well here, and will have to remain a bit vague on location, due to pc security issues. here are a few things that i have learned/gotten used to/mastered/"what the fuck is going on": -the bucket bath: can be as difficult as it sounds, but quite refreshing. i take on in evening when i return from training, and in morning if it was a hot night. i am astounded as to how much water i watse in the US in the shower, when i can get a decent cleaning out of a bucket with about 7-8 in. of water in it. -diahreah: really no way to get used to this. particuarily when you have a pit latrine to do it in...'nuf said., maybe -pit latrine: let me just say that in 2 years, i will have awesome aim, i will have strong thighs. i will come a long way from the days when i had ato use a funnel when camping 9i still credit beth for teaching me how to sqwat in the great oiutdoors) but this pit is a whole new ballgame people. -roosters; i still f-ing hate them -time management: us americans are too anal, obviously -bugs/rats/cockroaches: hmmm...i think i ingest about 10ants a day and who knows what else; the cockroaches keep me company in the latriine and the rats run around at night. But,we have honey the cat and her and i love one another. she knows a muzungu (white person0 when she sees one and spends the evenings on my lap. -loss of privacy; ehh? what to say, small price to pay at the moment, but some days, it really does get to me. i have also learned that i am not that good at learning languages, but i am doing my best and cannot wait for my resume to read: Lusoga (how obscure is that??). i live with a wonderful family here, am eating well, my bowels and clothes will never be the same again. This week we visited mulago - the premier hospital in uganda- in kampala. we were visiting the aids support group there, when, wouldnt you know it, i passed out, at the hospital!!! lucky i was there i guess!!! yep, thats right, i fainted in ug, but was well taken care of by the PC - i got to hang in kampala with the pc nurses for a bit, got some nice emere - food- out of the deal and got to sleep all day. no worries all, i am feeling strong and better. but i have not shit right in 3 weeks...small price to pay?? i dunno. Next week, i will go on my future site visit to eastern ug, and meet my next 2 years!!!! wish me all the luck and prayers you can!!!! i'm stoked and terrified all at the same time and i am getting used to feeling that way almost everyday!!! love you alll, thanks for listening! peace, lisab