Hellooo Uganda, I have arrived!

Well I am finally here, I can hardly believe it! I hope this post will work, I wrote earlier today but the computer deleted it somehow (I don't think the internet connection is strong). I am so excited to relay everything that it happening and all the emotions I am feeling on this AMAZING trip to all of you at home through this blog! So from the beginning....the flight over was long but definetly worth it. However I don't think i have ever been so tired in my life as when I landed in Amsterdam. The time change has really gotten to me and I think it will be awhile for me to recover from it. I met some interesting people on the way over, one American woman in particular who is travelling further north to help AIDS victims. Tracy from the office was nice enough to pick me up so I didn't have to worry about hiring a driver...I have a nice little room upstairs in the office, I fell asleep listening to all the different animals making calls outside my window. This morning I woke up and stepped out on the balcony and had to pinch myself! Uganda is beautiful, a tropical paradise! And the warmth...yeah I am pretty happy about that:) I came down and met the JGI team, everyone is really friendly and welcoming. This wasn't an official workday for me so I decided to go exploring. Wow, was that an adventure. We really take for granted all that we have in the Western world. I had set out to exchange my money to shillings and buy some food. 2 1/2 hours later I came back with 4000 Ush and a loaf of bread....hmmm. I went to about 8 different places before I could find one that exchanged US. Everyone was friendly along the way, a bunch of people called out "muzungu!!" and I would just wave back...everyone has been great but I still have that "fish out of water" feeling....I am sure I will adapt real quick....I hope everyone is good at home...I'll write more soon...now I am off to bed, try and sleep off tthe jet lag!