Yay!I am here! Oh. My. Gosh. It is beautiful. Okay I'm going to try and say as much as I can in the next 14 minutes so sorry for typos and horrid grammar. So it all started Thursday at 4am. We left for the airport and I was already crying cause my little sis Jessi came in crying. Geez. But I was fine as I went through security then after I blew my mom a kiss goodbye it set in. Oh my goodness what the heck am i doing? Oh and then my little money pouch thing that I have to go under my dress? It's like this pouch for my camera, ipod, money, and passport okay? Yeah, it broke. My mom is worried now, I know it. Haha, but I tied it and just basically held it the whole time in my hands. Nothing is stolen so far. I'm good. So...then the flights were long and boring, but I was with many people. Especially from Amsterdam to Entebbe. Plenty of other volunteers. When we landed in Entebbe (a few hours of a drive from Lugazi), it was pitch black so it still felt like good ole American Fork Utah. But then when we were driving...about 20 of us packed into a van that they call a "bus" and oh my gosh. they were like new york taxi drivers! I'm sure you'll understand how crazy they are drew! And I stuck out my head out the window and everyone was staring at this bus of white people as we drove past...crazy. Then we got to the house and I already had liek 10 bug bites (thanks for the heads up Lauren...I don't know what I would do without you and Leslie!) But the house is big and beautiful. No huge bugs yet (inside anyways). We walked into town today and EVERYONE WAVES AND STARES! And it's true that all the little kids yell "MUZUNGU!" Then they run up to you and giggle and act shy or they shake your hand and bow to the ground. They are beautiful. It's beautiful here. I've already become great friends with this 18 year old guy named Ivan. He's a friend of help and has been previously! He's hillarious. He laughs at everything I say and lets me listen to all of his African music on his ipod. He's fun. And he takes us around town and shows us everything. Okay so I have a couple of shout outs to make and Bonnie, if you could please tell these people to read this on facebook or when you see them, that would be awesome. I love you.
First of all, Bonnie: I love you. And I watched Bride Wars on the plane and thought of you and me. Our friendship. We're cute. Watch it and tell me what you think. And I loved your note. Also made me cry.
Ziggy and Joshua: I am SO SORRY I did not answer your phone call. I was about to leave for the airport and kind of going crazy. But I love both of you guys and everything here reminds me of you! Like when josh goes "oh!" in a really high pitched voice...everyone does that here.
Matthew Bailey: Your asian whisltle is safe and sound and thanks again. Haha. I'm going to find someone to braid my hair soon!
Drew Engebretsen: I have listened to your song at least 8 million times. When I was crying my face off after I said goodbye to my mom and dad, I listened to your song for like an hour straight and was happy. I laughed a lot. Like the mocking/stalking part...funny. And what else? I don't know, I just love it all. And I played it super loud today for everyone in my group to hear.
Well, I promise I"ll write more next week. But, mom, be assured that I am happy and safe. Everyone here is so kind to us. They already feel like family, really! Today we are going to go swimming (if it stops raining here, it is the most beuatiful warm rain) then go to the dance club African Paradise which I am super excited about! Then tomorrow we will go to church and just have a free day. I love you all! And I LOVE UGANDA. I never want to go back to Utah. If I could just pick up my house and plop it on a piece of land out here in Uganda, then I would live here forever. Keep reading and I promise I'll put al lmy funny stories and everything in next time! Bye!
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YOU ARE IN AFRICA. Oh my, I'm so excited for you. I love you Dan! And keep safe, ok? I miss you lots.
ReplyDeleteYeah I figured out how to post a blog. I rock! Diz's mom misses her daughter mucho grande! I'm listening to the music "Out of Africa" and looking forward to your next blog. I've read your blog from Saturday over and over. I'll print out all your blog entries so you'll have a journal record of it. We love you. Don't forget to brush your teeth and take your medicine!!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Dani its GAbi !!!! I miss you sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much i really didnt think i would miss you this much but i do its CRAZY!! HAHAHA any ways when you left that night i was crying to ! ah hahaha. I am sooooooo jealous I told all my frinds that you are in africa. Ya there all jealous to muhaha. So you sound like your having alot of fun. Oh ya you got a letter from elder Rios. And another one that isnt from a missionary. I also read your postit and i promise I wont take your stuf ahahahahaahahahah. I have been listening to my ipod songs alot now so thanks from helping. I mostly listen to hannah montatnna haha. I just thought i would say that. I am going to play night games in like ten minuets im excited. Plus there is only three weeks of school left. BOOM BABY. I am so excited. Oh ya and Ms. Anderson my art teacher does remember you just thought I would let you know that. So ya. Thats my life and ya hahaha. I love you soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much cant wait tell you come home. At least I think I am hahah jk Kove you !
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