Day #1

5-20-09

We made it! We arrived in Entebbe last night, met Sam and Moses (our guide and driver), and drove to Kampala for the night.
I was struggling to keep my eyes open on our drive to our guest house, but I sat behind Sam and learned a lot of interesting facts about the country.
I got to experience sleeping under a mosquito net for the first time. I must admit, I was a little paranoid of getting bit in the middle of the night. I woke up at about 2 am, though I had to stop and think about what time it was because my watch is still set on Eastern time (I can't figure out how to change it).
This morning we got to see much of Kampala that was hidden in the dark last night. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but Uganda is very different from how I imagined it to be. But the people are beautiful and so kind. The children I've seen, especially, are so precious. I cannot wait to visit the orphanage, tomorrow. I think it will both fill my heart with joy and sorrow, knowing these children have lost their parents, but seeing them smile.