Third Weekend

Saturday 6/12/10

Had a blast watching the World Cup. We went to a place where they projected the game onto a wall between two giant palms. It’s exciting to be in Africa while everyone is experiencing something new. It’s the first time that the World Cup has ever been held in Africa and people are pretty excited about it. Mostly it’s a man’s sport, so a lot of the men in the city are being let off work early during the week to watch the games and no one seems upset about it. Everyone expects it. We were two of very few women watching the games.
After the game they also took us to a bachelor party. I think they could tell that the idea made us uncomfortable, but they kept insisting that it was different from American Bachelor parties. We got there we were surprised to see the entire family of the groom, and friends of the family all dancing and getting down. It’s funny to see even the fat old men dance to the rap music.
We went to watch the US play today. We went with Jude and his cousin Derrick to Entebee to have a “change of scenery” as they said. The game went all right, but afterwards we went to the beach to see Lake Victoria up close. It was a lot of fun and the water was nice and warm. I couldn’t see the color of it so hopefully it wasn’t neon green or something like that. I had to fuss as Derrick because he was driving like a crazy person down the road.

Sunday 6/13/10

Not much going on, just catching up. We had a guest over, who was supposed to arrive sometime after lunch, but didn’t show up till 8:30 at night. Then we gave them something to eat, but it had cashews in it, which they had never had before and didn’t like. =) all smiles.

Monday 6/14/10
Today we actually got finished early, and that never happens. I didn’t even know what we should do. We are planning a trip to Hoima at the end of the week and then will continue to Mysinde to see the Nile. I’m so excited because I think that we will get to see the Muhumuza’s parents again and stay with them. Another friend will meet us in Hoima and then travel with us to Mysinde because his family is from there and he knows the area. There is a park that surrounds the falls and the Nile, There is also supposed to be hippos and crocodiles, elephants and buffalo, etc. Hippos here I come!

P.S. We have posted the pictures from week three. It is the same like that is posted, but when you arrive at picasa, there should be another folder. Cheers!