Update from Buggujo Village :)

Hello everyone!! Sorry I haven't updated in a while...the internet decides when it wants to work and when it doesn't want to work!! So the past week has been very interesting: I've learned to..wash clothes from a basin, eat cooked ants and not worry about it (sorry mom!! haha), live in/eat from unsanitary conditions, peel pineapples, eat cabbage, live without running water, use primitive outdoor bathroom facilities, and bathe in the dark from a basin....
So I've been missing my family and friends from home, but my host family has been great!! My host mom's name is Harriet, my host brothers are Joshua, 16, Jonah, 15, and David, 20. On Sunday, we went to the English church service. The songs we sang are songs we sing back home either in chapel, church, or Sanctuary (which I miss by the way!)On Tuesday, we went to a graduation party. It was a combination between an American outdoor wedding and reception, a baby shower, church service, and New Year's. The chairs were set up outside with an aisle down the middle. The graduate marched down the aisle with her mother. Then we sang some songs, and then the preacher gave a 30 min. sermon. Then the graduate gave a 30 min. speech. Finally, we ate!! The food was great! After eating, each person walked up and gave the graduate a present. THEN we had a countdown until the graduate cut her cake! After eating cake (which was TERRIBLE), the dancing started!! Oh my...that was a night to remember. They tried to teach me a local Ugandan dance....I didn't do so well. ha! well, i've got class in 10 min. so goodbye!! Love and miss you all!!

Hike to Monkey Hill

News from Nakitende

Hey everyone!! Today is Thursday, January 14th. I have an hour before class starts, so I'm taking this opp. to update! :) On Tuesday, we hiked "Monkey Hill." Yes, it got that name because there are tons of monkeys! There were some beautiful birds there, too. We then continued the hike up to the Prayer Mountain. It's a place you can go to pray and just sit in the presence of God. You can see the valley below and Lake Victoria in the distance. It is abolutley beautiful!
So about my host family...I love them!! They are some amazing people! They've been teaching me some of their native language, Luganda. I've caught on to some words and phrases, and I can understand some conversations now! Last night, they gave me a Ugandan name, Nakitende.
I'm taking classes at Uganda Christian University. I'm in Traditional African Religions, Faith and Action, East African Politics, Understanding Ethis, and a Cross-Cultural Missions Practicum course.
I absolutely LOOVVEEE it here in Uganda. Adios for now :)

Hello from Mukono, Uganda!! We arrived at 3:30 am local time Friday morning. Because it was so late, we randomly went to a convent in the jungle to stay until later that morning. Ok...a bit random!! Then we came to the college where we'll be studying, Uganda Christian University. After a tour of campus, we had supper in the dining hall, which is outside with a roof. The views are beautiful here!!!
Today is Monday, our classes start today! I have a 10 minute walk to school. I have a lot more to post, but I have class in 10 minutes so I'll update when I can!!