Easter

Easter brought me to Mityana. A town located about 2 hours west of Kampala. It is where Rose’s (my national placement partner) home is found. Easter day started with a church service. Not just any church service….a 4 hour Catholic service all in Luganda…I couldn’t understand a word. I must admit, I almost did a Mr Bean:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh__g-ZZ6WA

However, I just about managed to keep both eyes open throughout. Seeing Ugandan nuns prancing Hallelujahs, beings surrounded by incense and bellowing out tunes in gobbledygook made it all worth it.

Lunch was a very daunting moment. A true introduction to Ugandan hospitality. The menu included cow intestine, chicken, beef, cabbage, greens, matoke (banana mush), rice, spaghetti, potatoes and eggplants in MASS PORTIONS. I actually felt like a pregnant Santa Clause by the time I’d finished. I’m very sad to say there was no chocolate on the menu; this unfortunate fact did make me weep a little.

Rose has 6 brothers in total. I had the privilege of meeting 4 of them. They were all a great laugh! That evening they spent about 3 hours trying to teach me to dance like a Ugandan. They were also adamant to learn European ballroom dancing. Unfortunately I didn’t have a donkeys clue. I told them they should all come to Holland and they can receive personal lessons from my dear parents (prepare yourselves mum and dad!)

Happy Easter Everyone!

Photos above: 

First: Cooking matoke (banana mush) with Mama Allen

Second photo: Dancing the night away!

            Vincent (Rose's youngest brother)                                                                   Richard & Musa next to a Jack fruit tree

                                                Sylvia (Rose's auntie) and Rose in our bedroom

                                           Vincent, Mama Allen, Me, Musa, Rose and Joseph