Oh no! I can’t travel for spring break?!

  This is the first time during one of my spring break holidays that I didn’t travel. Let me clarify that a bit. This is the first spring break holiday as a teacher living overseas that I didn’t travel away from my country of residence. I didn’t travel for 4 main reasons: Passport issues Alternative …

A new project idea…chats with the Ms.

This past Saturday, I had the opportunity to speak with two young Ugandan girls during my completely random visit to the Bahai Temple right here in Kampala. The Bahai temple is the only one of its kind on the continent. Read all about it if you are as clueless as I was before I actually did …

The takeover is real…

Time managment? Priorities? I didn’t realize how out of whack my priorities were. Just a few months back, I vowed to make a commitment to the different areas of my life, specifically concerning a few long overdue personal ongoing projects. Some of these said projects became distant and obscure  love affairs that were more indefinite …

Racism Rant: My life in Uganda

Average reading time: 5 minutes I recently read an article (a few weeks ago now) on how Jada Pinkett is beyond upset that African-American actors were not selected for the Academy Award nominations and how she plans to boycott this year's show because of it. Janet Hubert was miffed by her comment, saying that she …

Home is where the heart is…

I’m finally back in Kampala after a 2.5 week hiatus in the States. Homebound to Chicago  was my destination. I really needed that trip, primarily to connect with home, regroup and most importantly, to see my son. It seems like such a long time since my last post. Between the goodbye cries with my son, 20 hour flight itineraries, …

Fear…how it almost took my life…

Hey there, Have you ever let doubt, fear, worry or anxiety get the best of you? Well, I have. Matter of fact, prior to actually arriving in Uganda, I experienced the worst anxiety. I was so torn about my decision that I almost decided not to go. I almost completely gave up on Uganda based …

I ate a grasshopper!: My life in Uganda

I ate a grasshopper today…well, actually, I ate several. The entire ordeal started at snack time. Since it's book week, we deviated from our original plan and had a picnic instead. Children had the opportunity to share their snacks and stories with their peers as a special treat. As they were eating, I tattered around, snapping photos of the students …

Oh dear class….Thank you!: My life in Uganda

The primary reason for my move to Uganda was not just to quench my wander lust but to continue to enhance my teaching career...from another international perspective. I won't go into the specific details on how I acquired this position or what led me to Uganda. However, if you just can't help yourself to know more about …

Initial insights: My life in Uganda

So, I've been in Uganda a little over a month. What in the world have I been doing all this time? Well...a little bit of everything. I don't take pictures everywhere I go in attempts to not look more out of place than I already do.   So, when I first arrived, I was greeted …

It just takes one step…

I took that one step.  I was hesitant about the consequences of moving forward at first, unsure of what in the world (literally) I'd be getting myself into but... I took a step. I know, I've taken chances before but this time, however, seemed so different. Maybe it was the location, the fear of the unknown, …