Everyday life... Plus some fun!
Part 1!
First of all, we have finally gotten our computers hooked up to the Internet at the office! Progress! Since last time a few things have happened, so here is a short chronological debriefing:
Every morning offers a wonderful view over the Masaka valley, but some mornings are more beautiful than others, like this one!
Last Friday we went to a BBQ at the Danish NGO/Café Frikadellen, where I fell in love with a guy. Don’t remember his name, but anyhow he was a bit too young for me as he was only 22 months old. But so chocolately adorable and already a master at flirting ;o)
On Saturday we booked a car and went to Lake Nabugabo ½ hour away. We went to a part named Sand Beach, despite the fact that there were no sandy beaches but only grass… Well, the bottom of the lake was sand…
Among other trivial things I have read “101 days” by Åsne Seierstad and really liked it! I have also the honour of announcing my new favourite movie: “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”. I just love it! We have also discovered one of the local music stores and bought a CD with Ugandan music, by Ugandan artists singing in Luganda. We have been playing a lot of hacky sack and have decided to challenge family and friends visiting us in November, just so you know it! And I’m getting better and better at juggling. My current record is 37!
Other than that, we have completed and submitted our first 2 school assignments, discovered an amazing restaurant called “Aidchild’s 10 tables” where they serve delicious food, beer and show movies. I have had amazing discussions with Sophie and Sara, sometimes we stay at the table after eating for ages and talk about everything! It’s such a positive surprise how well we get along together!
Regarding what we are here for, I can share the following happy news with you: We have finally decided upon our Master Thesis topic which is (for those of you interested): Can agroforestry be a means to develop small scale farmers’ capacity? And we are really exited about this as we now can start deciding and planning how we will collect the data needed for our thesis. To deepen our understanding of the work the organisation does, we went to SCC Vi’s Agroforestry Training Centre (ATC) on the outskirts of Masaka. It was so fascinating.
Grace, a volunteer at the ATC is telling us about the different trees they have. A lot of them are for medicine, like the one that is suppose to increase womens energy level in bed ;o) And she was laughing while telling us. She added that people had broken in to cut pieces of the tree so they had to build a bigger fence...
Seedlings they sell to farmers or give away during droughts.
very cute goats!
First of all, we have finally gotten our computers hooked up to the Internet at the office! Progress! Since last time a few things have happened, so here is a short chronological debriefing:
Every morning offers a wonderful view over the Masaka valley, but some mornings are more beautiful than others, like this one!
Last Friday we went to a BBQ at the Danish NGO/Café Frikadellen, where I fell in love with a guy. Don’t remember his name, but anyhow he was a bit too young for me as he was only 22 months old. But so chocolately adorable and already a master at flirting ;o)
On Saturday we booked a car and went to Lake Nabugabo ½ hour away. We went to a part named Sand Beach, despite the fact that there were no sandy beaches but only grass… Well, the bottom of the lake was sand…
Anyway, the lack of sandy beaches did not make the day any less perfect!
Among other trivial things I have read “101 days” by Åsne Seierstad and really liked it! I have also the honour of announcing my new favourite movie: “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”. I just love it! We have also discovered one of the local music stores and bought a CD with Ugandan music, by Ugandan artists singing in Luganda. We have been playing a lot of hacky sack and have decided to challenge family and friends visiting us in November, just so you know it! And I’m getting better and better at juggling. My current record is 37!
Other than that, we have completed and submitted our first 2 school assignments, discovered an amazing restaurant called “Aidchild’s 10 tables” where they serve delicious food, beer and show movies. I have had amazing discussions with Sophie and Sara, sometimes we stay at the table after eating for ages and talk about everything! It’s such a positive surprise how well we get along together!
Regarding what we are here for, I can share the following happy news with you: We have finally decided upon our Master Thesis topic which is (for those of you interested): Can agroforestry be a means to develop small scale farmers’ capacity? And we are really exited about this as we now can start deciding and planning how we will collect the data needed for our thesis. To deepen our understanding of the work the organisation does, we went to SCC Vi’s Agroforestry Training Centre (ATC) on the outskirts of Masaka. It was so fascinating.
Grace, a volunteer at the ATC is telling us about the different trees they have. A lot of them are for medicine, like the one that is suppose to increase womens energy level in bed ;o) And she was laughing while telling us. She added that people had broken in to cut pieces of the tree so they had to build a bigger fence...
Seedlings they sell to farmers or give away during droughts.
very cute goats!
Proceed to part 2 now!
posted by Maria at 3:18 PM
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Hehe, vilka söta getter!
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