hello!!
i have arrived safely in uganda!! i am currently in a town called luwero which is north of kampala (the capital city). i am living with a family called sonko, samuel with ruth and samuel sonko and have three "sisters" ages 16, 13, and 5 who are helping me learn the ways of ugandans. i will be staying with them for the ten weeks of training and then will move to my permanent site for my remaining service.
to be in africa after years of imagining what it would be like defies explanation. i am learning a new language (lunganda), customs, dishes, ways of being. so far, even though i miss friends and family terribly, i feel closer to myself than ever before. at times, i wish i could transplant those that i love into this place so that it could be complete. i am not sure that this makes sense, but it is how i feel. :)
unbelievably, the weather here is mild and even cool at times! yesterday, my colleagues and i were caught in a hail storm walking home from training. so far, i do not miss the air conditioned comfort that i took so for granted in the states! i'm sure with time, such comforts will be distant memories :)
there is a long line for the Internet, so i will close now. i want to let you all know that i think of my friends and family countless times each day. i welcome emails and good thoughts -- as i know i can feel those across the miles.
more soon...
much peace and love,
julie
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