Since I've been here all of 2 days, I felt it was the perfect time to just give a summary of a few things I've noticed. Those of you that know me well know that observing is what I do best. You also know that this list can't even begin to cover everything but its a start.
1. We get fed a lot! I'm not sure if its polite to feed guests extra or what, but the portions are HUGE! Not to mention we are constantly being offered a snack.
2. The food is better than I thought it would be. It's mostly carbs (pasta, potatoes) and we usually get some kind of fruit at most meals which is really fresh and delicious.
3. Everyone thinks I'm from Uganda. Even on the plane ride over people were asking if I was visiting family. Not necessarily a bad thing though.
4. People we've met so far (other students, family members, neighbors, friends) are really helpful. They are also super friendly!
5. The living conditions aren't as bad as I expected. Of course I'm sometimes a negative Nancy but I think I'm adjusting to bucket showers and no running water...and a few "creature friends" I've seen.
6. I've mentioned it many times but this unplanned, spontaneous way of living is taking some getting used to. But for the next 4 weeks, I better suck it up and go with the flow.
7. The hardest thing so far is not being able to talk to my family. I call my parents multiple times a day and at least text my fool of a brother. But only being able to talk to them when we go to the cafe is frustrating. Hopefully ill make it through.
8. Language is more of a problem than I though it would be. Most people speak English here but when we are in the hospital, many of the patients come up to me and ask me things in the local language. Not to mention some of the spoken nuances get lost in translation.
No comments:
Post a Comment