We made it!!!

Good morning everyone, we made it to Uganda! Although the journey was long, we are grateful for safety and the comfortable beds we arrived to!

When we arrived airport last night we were greeted by Ben from Hope Speaks along with some of his staff, and they drove us in vans to the guest house.

The drive was very different than what I was used to. Since Uganda was a British Colony the cars have steering wheels on the right and they drive on the left, this is very disconcerting at first as it feels like cars are coming head on on “our” side of the road.

As we road with the windows open we took the opportunity to see the new sights and smell the new smells. It was interesting to me that although it was around midnight the roadside stands were bustling with activity. People were gathering to buy roast chicken, a drink, or just spend time with neighbors!

The first part of the drive from the airport in Entebbe to our destination of Kampala took us past the State house where the president is heavily guarded. We continued on paved roads to the highway, which honestly had nicer pavement then most roads in Michigan. This didn’t last long, however as soon the roads turned to dirt and became narrower as we reached our destination. The final roads we took were rutted beyond what I had ever seen. Riding on these bumpy roads is what they call the “African massage”.

We finally made it to the house around 2 a.m. and after a few housekeeping things headed right off to bed!

As I’m writing this it’s 8:45 in the morning. When I woke up this morning I was startled by the sunlight flowing through the window, thinking someone in my room had rudely turned on the lights (the things Michigan winters do to you😬).

The guest house where we are staying is on a beautiful plot of land and as I sit here I just feel grateful. Grateful that we finally made it safely, grateful for this opportunity, and grateful for the sunshine!