365 Days Down!

One year ago today my flight landed in Uganda. It was late and I was exhausted. To be honest it was a bit terrifying and overwhelming but I was also extremely excited that I was finally living such a big adventurous life. This is a short short summary of my Peace Corps life over the past year…

In one year I…

…Moved to a country in Africa (Uganda more specifically)

…Met some A-mazing individuals

…Lived with a host family

…Tried to learn a new language

…Immersed myself into an unfamiliar culture

…Milked a cow

…Got tricked into watching a chicken being murdered (for dinner)

…Swore in as a Peace Corps Volunteer

…Moved into my own ‘house’

…Painted my house whatever color I wanted

…Got a cat

…Got stitches

…Traveled to Tanzania with my brother

…Spent Christmas on a tropical island

…Swam with dolphins

…Snorkeled through a coral reef

…Cooked on charcoal for 3 months

…Heard my voice on the radio (I was interviewed for my school)

…Got my house broken into

…Went on a safari (a few actually)

…Avoided getting a serious illness

…Got my phone stolen

…Caught sight of some incredible birds

…Discovered my like for teaching

...Pet a rhino

…Instructed a fitness class

…Was a camp counselor
...Got jammed in a car with 13 adults

…Became a pro at using a pit latrine

…Rafted on the Nile River

…Ate a grasshopper
...Got lost in a traditional canoe on a lake full of islands

…Started new relationships

…Head-butted a baby goat

…Adapted living without running water or electricity

…Integrated into a community

…Started reading Harry Potter

…Felt like I was making a difference in someone’s life.

The good, the bad, and the in-between. I have had so many experiences in just one year’s time… what experiences will another year hold for me??

Time to find out!

 

S/SW Camp BUILD and GLOW staff

Going for a hike during language training

watching a cow eat a sac of potatoes...

enjojo

I'm such a pro at cooking on coal

How I decorate the back of my house

Homestay family (Tata wange, Gloria, Me, Mama wange, Vicky)

Why yes, That is a rhinoceros.

Nile Rafting. Done.