Rwanda and My Bum

Rwanda rocked. It was a bit like Spring Break in Rwanda. I would have loved to spend time exploring the city and doing more touristy stuff BUT it was so much fun to hang out with a big group of people and essentially get wasted. Friday night was awesome. We started drinking at home and played King’s Cup/Circle of Death. HILARIOUS! I made a party foul (spilled Ugandan Waragi everywhere) and had to drink Waragi out of a ladle. Oof, a touch painful. And can I say that though this was not one of our smarter moves, I learned that boda riding with a buzz is GREAT fun. I wouldn’t recommend doing it again, but it was a great experience, nonetheless. We went to this bar and had a great time dancing. The only ridiculous time was when a Rwandan came up behind me, grinding, and all I could feel was his hard-on. NOT OKAY. Saturday night was a lot better; no hard-ons. We brought the Limbo to the dance floor that night and it was hilarious to watch. (I did not participate.)


There was a really cute British guy in our group. Can you imagine anything sexier than a British accent when talking about placentas, episiotomies, and childbirth? I can’t. Unfortunately he has a girlfriend. Oh well, I just enjoyed the view while I could.

The trip back… I feel like my bus ran me over this morning. I am in so much pain. Sitting on a bus, not moving for over 12 hours, can do that. I’m surprised I didn’t get a blood clot and die of an embolism. It was brutal. My nerves are a bit shot from the blow outs and our completely insane bus driver. He was such an idiot. Something should intuitively tell you that flying over speed humps and potholes will not be kind to your wheels. So if you already had problems with your wheels today, MAYBE, just maybe, you should be a little more careful in your driving. HAHAHAHA NOPE. He drove like a complete psycho and the whole time all I could think was: please don’t kill me. You cannot begin to imagine how happy I was to get off that bus. Only to get onto another bus… I am so stiff and sore today.

Entebbe, more adventures

In order to meet my friends this morning (1 UW student, a Dutch guy, and some others), I had to meet them at the university... how to get there? Ohhhhhhh maybe a boda boda? Today's thought process went something like this:

Dear God, I'm going to do this again. Ok. Slow down. AHHHHHHHHHHHH! Ooooof! Bump! POT HOLE! SLOW DOWN!!! OMG we're going 60 km/hr!!! Dude, if I fly off this bike, it's going to hurt. I wonder what it would look like to have my body smashed all over the road. Maybe if I fall off now, it won't hurt as much. Ow my arm hurts from hanging onto the back of this bike so hard. OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG! CAN'T. WATCH. There is a bee flying around your head, driver. And I can't let go to do anything about it. Please don't sting me. Thank you, we're here.

Boda adventure numero 2: successful.

I am so freaking clean from that pool swim. Soaked all the red dirt out from my skin. AND there was a warm shower with good water pressure to rinse off in afterward. Fantastic! Best $5 I've spent in UG so far. Note to self: do this if you ever need a good shower.

K'la adventures, the other version

In addendum to my other blog's post, I thought I would provide some Jess commentary:

First, I almost burned myself on the boda's exhaust pipe. I felt the heat and jumped really quick. Oops! My thoughts while on the boda went something like this:
AHHHHH!! I'MGOINGTODIE! OMGOMGOMGOMG! OMGSLOWDOWN! We are wayyy to close to that car. Oh crap, you started again too fast. I almost flew off the back. OMG. TRUUUUUUUUUUCK!!! I DON'T WANT TO DIE!!! WAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! YIKESSS!! OOOF! OUCH! AHHHHHHHHHHHHH! OMG WE'RE GOING TO DIE!! Please drive on the right side of the road (aka the left side)!!! AHHHHHHHHHHH!! OH THANK GOD I'M HERE.

And I survived. YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

My bowel movements are so normal, it's awesome! Sooo unlike last time.

MOSQUITOS SUCK! My 2 bites are so itchy!!!!!!!! I would cut my toe off right now if it would stop itching.