Its hard to believe, but i head out tomorrow evening. I've definatley been less strssed as i try and get all the last minute details together. Even so, im super excited to finally be going. As great as it has been hanging around Swarthmore the past couple of weeks, im ready to go and do something. Even better, I DO have an arranged ride from the airport to where i am going, which is a definate plus. So things are really starting to fall into place. I am bringing one big suitcase, my kayak (anyone know how to travel internationally with a boat??) and one carry on bag. Here i go, Uganda or Bust. I am flying to London, where i have a 12 hour layover, and will hopefully get to meet up with an old friend. Then, the next night, it is off to Entebbe. After Entebbe, i get to take a three hour taxi ride to Jinja and my new home at the NRE campsite. My trip will look something as follows: (check the maps for the arrows) As I head out i just want to say thank you again to all of my donors, and please be sure to look for updates. Welp thats about all ive got, the next time i write it will be from an internet cafe somewhere in Uganda... Time to go finish packing and get this show on the road!
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AHHH!! So excited for you - good luck with the travel. be safe and have lots of fun. i'm excited to keep up with you through your blog! -ghelli.
I decided to start up this blog in order to keep in touch with people while volunteering at the Soft Power Health Clinic in Uganda from October 2007-April 2008. This blog was designed for family, friends, and anyone who so generously contributed to my trip so that you can all keep tabs on me, and so that i can let you know what i'm doing.
A lot has changed in the year since I started this blog. I am no longer working for Soft Power Health, nor am I in Uganda. However, i still believe in what Soft Power is trying to accomplish, and maintain close ties with my Uganda family. I have decided to keep this blog going to keep family and friends up to date on my exploits, wherever they may take me, whatever they may be. I chose to keep the name the same for simplicity's sake- its not perfect, but then again what is?
Please feel free to pass the address of this blog along to anyone else you think might be interested what I am doing, or about Soft Power Health.
Thanks! Anna
Some Links on Malaria, Soft Power Health, the works..
Boda Boda- motorcycle taxi Matatu- minivan like vehicle that serves as public transportation all through uganda Mzungu- White Person/Foreigner NRE- nile river explorers campsite, where i live Bujagali Falls- Village where i live Sipi Falls- Area abut 3.5 hours east of Bujagali where Will, Fraggle, and Ian have opened their own lodge, Sipi River Lodge. Jinja- Closest main town to Bujagali Kampala- Capital City of Uganda Lusoga/Luganda- local languages here in Bujagali Posho- corn meal food staple Matoke- Plantains Chapati- egg/omelette wrapped in a tortilla, the ugangdan version of fast food. Blunt- Aerial freestyle kayak maneuver that involves a vertical transfer of edges while in a front surf, to move to a back surf Hairy Lemon- Island 45 k downstream of NRE, right below the nile special wave, where people go to stay and kayak KTN- Kayak the Nile, the kayak school i work for Ovale, Vivax, Falciprum, Malariae- strains of malaria prevalent here in Uganda
I graduated from Colby College, in Waterville Maine, in may 2007 with a degree in French and International Studies.
I got into whitewater kayaking a few years ago, and it has had a major impact thus far on my life, taking me first to Uganda, and now to Nepal, in all manner of activities. I can't wait to see where i takes me next!
All photos copyright Anna Bruno, unless otherwise stated. Please feel free to contact me if you want to use them, or would like a full resolution copy of the image. Cheers!
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AHHH!! So excited for you - good luck with the travel. be safe and have lots of fun. i'm excited to keep up with you through your blog!
-ghelli.
AHHH!! So excited for you - good luck with the travel. be safe and have lots of fun. i'm excited to keep up with you through your blog!
-ghelli.
sorry to excite you....thinking you had three comments and really i just posted one twice....:)
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