Today was a good day. I stayed home from Tegot today because I’m still not 100% recovered from giardia. Feeling much, much better, but still just a little funky this morning. I decided to stay at home for an additional day of rest and just to let my body recover. Tegot is very dirty and there are always runny noses everywhere. I decided one more day of break from the intense germs would probably be wise.
I missed those kids though! Chrissy said little Okema asked where I was and I was really excited about that. I’m so glad he’s eager to learn! He doesn’t know it yet, but he’s getting introduced to the beauty of alphabet flashcards next time I see him. He’ll love it!
I figured out that podcasts will download here! I am ridiculously excited about that. Almost nothing else will work here because the internet is so slow so I’m really surprised but so thankful. I got to download and listen to some Matt Chandler today and I was super pumped!
Tomorrow will officially be one week of no water in Gulu. Why? No one knows. T.I.A. is all I can say. It’s not that bad for us because we have quite a large reserve, but even that is running low. We buy our drinking water in huge containers and then fill our water bottles, so that is and will not ever be a problem. However, if showers have to be rationed (and it’s getting very close), I may be singing a different tune…
I officially got my first African sunburn yesterday. I. am. fried. It was the second time I have gone without sunscreen and the first I was totally fine. Since yesterday was Sunday and I knew I wouldn’t be out much, I just didn’t bother. I was seriously barely out in the sun. It was after I was burned to a crisp that I realized that the medication I took for giardia probably made me super photo-sensitive. Lame. Thank goodness for aloe though!
The American coffee shop in Gulu, Café Larem, just got new management and they now have guacamole. And it is good. Really good. We stopped for an evening snack this evening. Just one more reason to love that place!
I’m looking forward to being back in camp tomorrow and hoping to post more pictures soon. I have yet to get my shelves, so I still haven’t taken pictures of my room (because I’m still living out of my suitcases) but they keep promising they’ll be ready “tomorrow.” Whatever that means…
4 comments:
So sad you got burned!!!!... Wish I could see it though... ;) Love you friend!
Hey Ashley!
It's Jess and A.J. and we love the blog! You're doing great things and we'll keep checking for new updates.
Ashley,
Aunt Mary and Matt both had giardia at different times. It was hard to get rid of and they got dehydrated. Glad you are better.
Love,
Uncle Steve and family
I new God would give me a good reason to return to Gulu...Guac at Cafe Larem has to be a sign...Yay!
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