Town!

Today was an adventure to downtown Kampala, also known as 'town'. The day started out with a taxi ride. Now, this is no taxi like in the States...it is more like a 15 passenger van/bus experience. After that we went by Parliament, through a lot of shops, markets, and also another interesting market-type place in which I was proposed to many times! Don't worry, I said no. ;-) We then went window shopping, and I had my first 'boda' ride. This is close to a motorcycle, but more dangerous as the boda drivers are not necessarily the best in traffic (they like to go in between cars and close to the edge of the curb). We told the ones we rode that we wanted a safe ride - it was so much fun! On the way back we had a lovely lunch at one of the food courts in the mall. One of the things that I discovered today are the fruit juiceboxes - pure fruit for about 50 cents - and I believe I am going to be addicted to them! I have eaten some of the best pineapple, mango, avocado, and hummus that I have ever had, and the markets are great for cheap fruit and veggies.
I believe I am officially over jet-lag, and now sleep through the call to prayer at the local mosque and also the sounds of the loud ibis birds that are all over Kampala. Tomorrow I am supposed to go to a gathering with the WorldVenture missionaries in Uganda, and Saturday is Saturday Club that Hope Alive! holds for the kids. This is when I will meet more student mentors and also more of the kids. I am so excited!