Work was pretty normal. Nice and quiet today and we spent a lot of the time just chatting while the women worked.
After work Jessica and I decided to go with Jack and Marjani to watch Jack play basketball. We've heard about it and I've been curious. The court is pretty standard, except that it's not particularly flat, made out of rocks, which makes it difficult for them to dribble, so passing is much more usual than dribbling. The court is also by a school so a bunch of kids were running around and kept running onto the court whenever I tried to take a photo, so I felt bad since I think I may have made the kids get in the way of the game a bit. One of the kids told me I should play... but it's been a while so I'm not sure I'd be comfortable with that (especially on this court. If I fell and ruined my knee on a road I can't imagine what I'd do on this court).
Apparently their first game this season was against the national team... I can't imagine how that went. It's all Ugandan guys with Jack and one other westerner, who they asked to help them out.
While we were watching I walked around a bit and ended up with a group of students wanting pictures taken as usual. This time I decided to let a few try using my camera. It was a bit dangerous but I watched them carefully and made sure they were gentle. At first I had perfect control until they learned how to get the camera to turn on and off... Oops. It was fun though and they were sweet kids.
Awkward solo picture a kid took of me
One boy, who was 15, told me he wants to buy a camera, and asked how much mine cost. I told him it was expensive but if he works hard to save up he can get it, same as I did. Another kid asked how many billions I have back home and again I tried to emphasize how I work hard to earn money in order to do things like come here (or raise money). It's kind of awkward having money conversations with these kids, but it was interesting and I'm glad I went. They tried helping me with more Luguzu (another language out here) but I don't remember any of it.. I'll keep working. I wonder if this weekend I'll learn more by staying with a family. It was also funny because as the clouds came in the kids asked me if I was cold and when I said no they said it's because I'm cold blooded. I told them it's just because where I come from it gets colder than here and they asked if it snows, which was cute. Anyway, I think I'll try to go back sometime.
The sky kept getting darker and finally one of the kids told us it was about to rain. A few seconds later there was thunder and then lightning so we quickly left. It was good timing, too, since it started drizzling while we were on the boda. You know how when you bike in rain it can hurt a bit? Picture going a lot faster and being just as open. It felt like hail and that was just a drizzle! Thankfully we got back just before it really started pouring (Becca was standing outside and said he was just about to come get us to make sure we didn't get soaked). We had a few more termites because of the rain, but not nearly as bad. Everyone was up here, except Pelin, so Becca was kind enough to take a huge umbrella (like one for an outdoor table) and go bring her in for dinner. Seriously, he's the best.
It was cute though, most of us watched a movie in our room tonight. It was kinda nice having a movie night.
Oh, turns out Rebecca leaves this weekend! That's a bit of a shock. We all thought she was here until the end of July (aka one more week) but turns out not. That'll be sad when she goes.
Oh and update, Saleh and Nina are doing fine, which is a relief.
That's about it. I still have tons of photos I need for next Monday.... Trying hard though!
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