MATOKE
Oli Otya Mukwano!
I bet you didn't expect to get another post so soon! Neither did I!!!! Today we were on a "field trip" for training and visited a current PCV at her school. It was so inspiring to see the great work she was doing. I hope to be half as successful as she is. We are on our way back to our training sight and our trainers suprised us with a trip to the internet cafe!!!!!!!! I only have a short time, so I am afraid this post will be rather short, but I wanted to drop a line to say hello and that, once again, LOVE all of the comments!!!! (sorry for the over use of exlimation marks, but i am just excited, also, I am sure there are about 1,000 typos, but with such slow internet, there is no time for edditing) Speaking of being excited, I got to use an actual toilet today, you know the kind where you can sit down and have a lovely time. It was GREAT! It is funny, the things I appretiate now. So many people are asking what the food is like here in Uganda. Bland. That pretty much sums it up. Their main dish is Matoke, which the Ugandans love, they eat it at every meal. To make matoke, you take bananas, mash them up and cook them inside banana leaves until it is the consitancy of mashed potatoes. I do not think it is appetizing, but everyone here is crazy about the stuff. I suppose it could be worse. Other food here would make Dr. Atkins roll over in his grave. Most meals consit of carbs: rice, potatoes, beans, cabbage, and....Matoke. Life is good overall, I think I am slowley getting used to this foreign culture. Please write with news of life in the USA. I have gotten 7 letters so far (much thanks to mom, dad, grandma, missy and dan g!!!) and they really make my day/week/life so much better. I've got to run now, have a super fantastic day. Enjoy your toilets!!!
Love you all!
posted by SarahC @ 7:18 AM
14 comments
14 Comments:
You know what the best thing about being a student is...I have a crazy schedule that allows me to read your posts almost as soon as you put them up and then be the first to comment on them. It's super exciting. In any case, I'm sorry to hear about the food business, but at least it's not making you sick, and perhaps you can share some recipes with your host family...like how to make extra salty pretzels. Life in Boston is okay. I've been really busy lately with school work, my research job, applications for things to do next year, and tons of other things. It's starting to get cold here, and I'm anxiously awaiting our first snow. I'm kind of jealous of the people in Illinois. Apparently they've already had two. Well, I must be running of to class, but I'll try to keep writing as often as possible so that you get a steady stream of letters. Take care Sarah.
sl
Yeah.. Im glad your getting adjusted to it. Have a great and wonderful day. Ive been praying for you.
Love ya bunches!! Erin T.
Eeeeew... mushy bananas. I'm glad it's you and not me, hehe. Joel and I enjoy reading your post. Oh, and we only had one bitty flurry (see sl's comment) that didn't really stick to anything. How hot is it over there? I'll write you a real life letter soon, I promise. :) And maybe send you some peanut butter... then you can have peanut butter bananas.
Sarah C!!!
I love your posts.Probably because they are from you. Maybe I should send marshmallows and then, with Carolyn's peanut butter, you can have banana boats!!
Little news here. I am learning to swim and there is only one other person in my class, Ogaga. Do you know him? He's pretty cool but lesson one was interesting because he can't float, like really. The prof (can you call her a prof if she teaches swimming at IWU?) said it was because he's African and they have denser muscles. So technically he can float, but it's like 2 feet below the surface. I thought of you :-) Did you know you're living among people with denser muscles?
Otherwise I am still praying for direction on what to do next, being a crazy Presserite...and generally causing as much trouble as I can :-) Love you bunches (like BANANA bunches!!)
I just wanted to let you know that i got your letter and it made my day.
Hello friend,
It makes my day whenever you update:) Rick said you got your pacakage and I hope some of the things in there are useful. I miss you bunches and sent you a Christmas package last week, but it is hard to buy Christmas decorations while I was wearing flip flops (plus most stores don't put them out until after Halloween)! I also bought some stamps that are the exact amount for sending letters to you, but sadly I left them at my parent's house:( And I have bought a few more phone cards so I will be giving you a call real soon!!!!!!!!
I loved your mom's comment about the glenofossa because we just had a bones test and practical in my A&P and I think I'm learning to appreciate things like fossas and foramens also:)
I miss you and I love you!
God Bless you, Sarah!
XOXO
Becca
Phil 4:13
I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOglad I got to talk to you last night. It made my Monday A-OK. :) I like you!!!!!!!! Yay toilets!
um, that last comment cut out the word "glad" after the sooooo. I can speak English, I promise :)
Sarah
It is so exciting to read all about your adventures. I am just thrilled for you ! It sounds like you are having a good time and adjusting to a new way of life..Have a banana for us...
Love ya
Marty and Lea
Sarah! I hope you are having a wonderful time. You are in my prayers everyday! We just created a prayer room at my church here on campus and I thought of you while praying there the other day. I am almost ready to send in my seminary applications, I am getting nervous. Well I miss you and I love you! -Jessica Lauer
Hi Sarah, I guess it's about 4 p.m. your time, since it's about 8 a.m. our time. So you're about to enc a day of training. It's very interesting to hear what you are up to. I've heard about the immersion training for languages. They seem to work best. Hope the blogs don't confuse your brain, going back to English.
'The high school choir and orchestra concerts were last week. I attended the orchestra rehearsal since I couldn't be at the evening concert (had my own HCC rehearsal). They sounded very nice! Good phrasing, musical. The pieces were fun too. That was Elise's first High school concert. She was pleased. The choir concert was Thursday and they sounded wonderful. All the groups did a great job. Libby's Varsity choir debut went great! I know I'm biased....
October has been very ugly here in Illinois. Ever since we passed the first week it has been either cold or rainy, windy, dark and just plain yuck! Not the best Oct. we've ever had. Your tropical paradise is really sounding good now!
Can't believe how early you are waking up! That's a long day. Maybe ear plugs would keep the roosters from invading you dreams. Would you like some ear plugs?
X-mas Memories will begin practicing soon. Messiah at HCC will also start rehearsals. I'm going for a lesson in Rockford today. Got to find out where my chops are! Better go. Take care. We love you Sarah, dear.
gary, jody, libby,elise
Hey Sarah,
I'm glad to hear you are enjoying your time in Africa so much. I check this website daily to see if you've posted anything! I recently bought an international phone card to call you sometime, so expect a phone call from me hoping that the card works! Take care and love you lots!!
Elise
Sarah Cowan!!! I managed to run across this blog somehow in my internet time-wasting, and so I just wanted to say hi! I'm so excited to hear that you finally got to go to Africa!!! You are amazing, girl!
-Canzira
Hi Sarah,We met on Oct.9th our Independence day when I was invited to meet the children by Jan. I admire your bravery. I am Ugandan,born and brought up in Uganda but I still dont know how you manage in Rakai.My daughters say hi. They loved your company. If you need to get away for a weekend come to Kampala and my home will always be open for you. I still remember I offered to get some books for you to take to children in Rakai. I have been busy but I will get time to collect them in December when I take off a few days. Will include you in our prayers. God bless you. Winnie B.
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