Speech Day

School is done! This last week, kids were collecting their books, preparing for assemblies, and getting ready for the holidays! They will be back for a new school year in February 2010. On Tuesday, November 24th the Primary students had an assembly called Speech Day. It’s a day when all guardians come and watch the different classes perform songs, skits, watch the handing out of awards and listen to a lot of speeches (it really wouldn’t be “speech” day without these). I attended the primary day and everyone had a great time. . .

From Speech Day

The guardians are listening to the all school choir singing the national athem.

From Speech Day

This is our hired sound man from Kibaale town.

From Speech Day

From Speech Day

From Speech Day

From Speech Day

From Speech Day

The Scouts were in charge of keeping unwanted visitors out of the building and ushering people to their seats. They did a good job.

november

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sean. . .

- tried to kill a lizard in our toilet today, but the thing just swam right down the pipe. We have the stick ready for its next arrival.
- loves watching Dust to Glory- his inspirational dirt bike Baja 1000 movie. Maybe driving on the Ugandan roads will prepare him for this race someday (not in terms of speed- but vehicles driving towards you in your own lane and pedestrians walking in the middle of the road).
- has worn one pair of flip flops for over a year in Uganda. It’s time to get new ones.
- is working in the computer lab for all our staff- he’s available for anything from teaching- “I’ve never used a computer before” to complex excel formulas questions. He loves seeing how excited people get about learning and it’s a great way to get to know the staff.
- ‘s favourite food Ugandan food is fried goat and his favourite soda is Stoney.

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Jamie (me)

- So I tried two new things in the last month. 1. I ate deep fried white ants 2. I ate deep fried grasshoppers. And you might think- how was it? Well, it’s really not that bad, but I don’t like the thought of having bug legs stuck in my teeth.
- On a better note, I love eating deep fried banana pancakes for breakfast. I’m a regular at the canteen by my workplace and I even get free candy with my purchases.

sean and his friend

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