Before I came to Kampala, I looked at different web sites showing the average temperature in the city. Both the websites and the Brandt Travel Guide for Uganda stated that the temperature in Kampala was quite mild, between 20 and 28 degrees Celsius. I thought, well that can't be that bad. Well it is! It was the hottest it has been since I arrived 11 days ago. And of course, yesterday was the day that I decided I wanted to go for a walk (at 1:30pm) up a large hill and down to the Italian Restaurant Cafe Roma for lunch. I was a sopping mess by the time I got there. Then once I had cooled off, I had to do the walk all over again. Every time I go out walking I am always passing everyone on the street. I finally realize why Ugandans walk so slowly:so as not to over heat! It is my natural inclination to walk fast. To get somewhere quickly, for exercise, or because walking slow doesn't seem to accomplish anything. But here, it is the only way to get around without looking like a mess when you get to your destination. Ugandan lesson #1 learned!!
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An Earls Girl In Africa
- Kristee Ann Watson
- Born and raised in North Vancouver, BC. I spent six months living in Kampala, Uganda working for Food for the Hungry. I continue to work for Food for the Hungry but now live in Bukavu, DRC.
What I'm Reading These Days (In No Particular Order)
- The Shack ~ William P. Young
- The Time Traveler's Wife ~ Audrey Niffeneger
- King Leopold's Ghost ~ Adam Hochschild
- Poor Story: An insider uncovers how globalization and good intentions have failed the world's poor ~ Giles Bolton
- Scribbling the Cat ~ Alexandra Fuller
- Slave ~ Mende Nazer and Damien Lewis
- Shake Hands With The Devil ~ Lt. Gen. Romeo Dallaire
- In The Footsteps of Mr Kurtz ~ Michela Wrong
- A Sunday at the Pool in Kigali ~ Gil Courtemanche
- The Shackled Continent ~ Robert Guest
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Words to Live By
I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much.
Mother Teresa
3 comments:
Ohhhh, I can relate. Disney in Florida in August. It's not comfortable to be that warm. Well, at least you went for a walk ;) hehehe
And you learned a lesson! How exciting! ;)
hey kristee, thanks for the update. i just read through your posts and now i have a better idea how to pray for you. its very exciting to hear about everything thats going on. its awesome to hear that your getting a social circle of friends. i feel your pain with regard to the heat. i'm not too sure i could handle that much heat.
That is a good lesson for us here too. We miss you at homegroup and I made sure to pray about your place 1.5 weeks ago at church. Sorry I am a little late in posting.
Last night, I couldn't sleep, so I read your blog until about 1am. It's sure good to hear all the good news.
Grace and Peace to you my friend,
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