Email sent to friends and family on September 26, 2010.
Hello, Everyone!
I am doing well and in Masaka, Uganda at the moment. We are heading into the orphanage for the weekend and I'm really looking forward to it. We can usually eat American food at this nice cafe, and use the internet on Sunday's and Monday's. It is hard to explain what it is like in Africa... any idea you might have had may be correct, but seeing, hearing, smelling, & feeling what it is like here is a whole new reality. Some of this may be redundant because I have emailed a few of you already, but I wanted to try to send out a big email because time online is VERY LIMITED. It is super slow and goes out often. We often don't have electricity. I am someone who WAS afraid of the dark so this has been a big step for me! Some other fears I've walked through... 40 hours of international travel alone, using latrines, meeting tons of new people, learning a new language, trying African foods, sleeping in a mosquito net, no AC, no showers... hmmmm.. riding boda bodas and taxis- wild stuff! I have been taking lots of pictures and miss everyone a lot, but I am starting to get settled and getting used to rural life in Uganda. I already love some of the people here so much. I am sad thinking of the day when I will eventually have to leave them.... but, here and now is all that counts and I am taking things literally a day at a time. I love you all and any thoughts, prayers, emails, or texts are greatly appreciated. You have no idea!
Love always,
KTT
Day 1 in Uganda- Leaver's Dance Party
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