Fox Trotting

So last weekend Naveen and I took some time off work to travel to the island of Zanzibar which is off the coast of Tanzania. On a previous trip to Tanzania Naveen had wanted to go, but didn't and really regretted it - so this time around she did not want to miss out again! I'll admit I was a little reluctant to travel so far when there are so many things to see and do around Uganda - but it was totally worth it! We spent our first day in Stonetown - the historic capital of Zanzibar.  It's made up of these tiny alleyways that somehow constitute 'roads' so we spent the day walking around looking at the cool architecture and getting lost. In the evening we went down to the water to watch the sunset in Forodhani Gardens where we were entertained by local boys leaping into the water while we waited for the night food market to begin.  The night food market is not to be missed - the local fishermen bring in their catches from that day and you get to pick what you want t

So this last weekend, Naveen, Devin, Lauren and I worked up the courage (although it didn't take much) and went white water rafting down the Nile! It was honestly one of the coolest things I have ever done in my life!  Unfortunately Devin was split from the group and so our pics are missing him.  There were four boys from the US who joined us 3 girls in the boat - I think it made Lauren feel slightly at home to be surrounded by Americans and not Canadians for once.  Our guide Nathan was a riot and we had actually ran into him the weekend before at Hairy Lemon where he uttered one of Naveen and I's favourite Ugandan lines thus far: "trucks and boats are never full in Africa". This was a perfect description of our weekend of rafting and cramming into buses to get to and from Jinja. We went down 8 rapids in total and I think 5 of them were Class 5 rapids.  Naveen and I are totally addicted and can't wait to go again when Mom comes to visit

The boat coming to pick us to up to take us over to the island. So upon arriving on the island, we discovered that Devin's friends from Speke the weekend before were also visiting for the weekend. The Nile Don't they make a cute family?? So Naveen made me laugh when I had just taken a sip of my beer and I had beer spewing from my nose.  Naveen was nice enough to get me some tissue to get the beer out of my sinuses, but then she took pictures... basically I just killed myself laughing We woke up early Sunday morning to a whole troop of monkeys!!!  We spent several hours after breakfast sitting by the water and watching them leap around

So last Friday (as in June 8) Naveen, Devin and I went out to MishMash for dinner and ended up staying until midnight.  MishMash is a mzungu place (aka white foreigner) and Naveen and I don’t actually really like the vibe - kind of snobby (as in they have a farmer’s market on Sundays  - but who in the world needs a farmer’s market when fresh fruit and veggies are sold on the side of the street!).  But they have salad and ice that you can eat without getting sick - so that’s pretty nice.  They also have a giant screen where they were playing the games from Euro Cup - so Devin enjoyed that. Our new friend Oliver and his friend Roger met up with us there.  Oliver is from Brazil and making a documentary on micro-revolutions around the world.  He’s hilarious and always good for a fun night! Saturday morning we (as in Naveen, Devin, Sarah, Lauren and I) left early to head to Hairy Lemon Island for the night - a place that came highly recommended by last year’s intern Jon.  After a

Naveen and Peter on our way to work.  Naveen was super excited to get to wear her new helmet.  Naveen and her helmet at work - she's really attached to it. Naveen and her helmet at dinner.  She also has strong attachment to her Mock Trial t-shirt. Then Naveen got an even cooler helmet.  I think she looks like the red Power Ranger and we get even more stares while driving around the city...

Devin, Sarah and Michelle at the rugby match Rwenzori beat the Kenyan Cheetahs 25-0 It started to rain out so Naveen put on her helmet. (Lauren, Peter (our boda driver), Naveen, and I) In my bedroom using my headlamp to light my bedroom since my light didn't work for 3 days Our view from the balcony - it's much prettier than my pictures are able to do justice.  One day I will take a picture on a clear day, and then perhaps you can see it better - but clear days are not often. Naveen at the Nsambya Babies Home - an orphanage we visited with FHRI Naveen and some of the other girls helping with the laundry at the orphanage Naveen at the market with a backpack full of groceries Devin and his new found friends Esther and Manou at Speke Resort Sunday evening is local soccer (or football) match night - this was down at Lake Victoria at Speke Naveen, Lauren and I with Lake Victoria in the background Playing catch the avocad