We are here.
Another uneventful trip - the kids slept great on the plane and wanted to go swimming the minute we landed at 7AM. The ride to Kampala takes about 40 minutes from the airport in Entebbe. I was interested in watching the kids reaction to everything. They were most fascinated with the cows, chickens and goats wondering the sides of the road. Simon thought it was garage sale day because of all the small shops that line the side of the road.
Since arriving at our apartment, we have gone swimming everyday, walked to the mall twice (Simon needed a fanta fix) and gone swimming some more. My good friend here has 2 boys and the kids have played with them as well as other kids they have been introduced too. Unfortunately my friend has left for Boston so they will be stuck with me for the next two weeks!
Tonight we are having dinner with the African side of our family, the Corry's. We got together the first night with them and Sophie just said - 'they are so welcoming' and since then has referred to them as her cousins and aunts and uncles. Tonight they get to meet Grandma!
I was interested in how the kids would react to the extreme poverty we have seen and how it is a totally different world from which we live. And they don't seemed phased at all - do they not get it? Are they too young? It is interesting and I look forward to seeing how they process the trip over time.
This weekend we are off to Queen Elizabeth National Park to go on safari.
I hope everyone is safe at home - I'm worried - first the giant jesus gets hit by lightening, then the earthquake and tornados - obviously the world is out of wack with us over here - hold on - we will be back soon!
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