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On Wednesday Madam Samali invited us to her house, across the compound, for dinner.
Sitting in our house we saw her walk past all dressed up in a glittery top and skirt. It was really sweet, so we all got changed into jeans and tops. Madam Samali greeted us all with hugs, "We are here as you are leaving us, I have cooked us dinner and we have pineapple juice"
Our side of the compound has two rooms but the upper half are only one roomed houses. Madam Samali has a mattress on the floor, which is also used as seating, with crates along the walls for storage and the walls are decorated with People Magazine we gave her. It's a very small space, but for one person, she's done a good job, it's cosy.
We ate Irish Potatos, with cabbage and spagetti. It was really nice, along with pineapple juice she'd bought and the Fantas we bought were way too much, the button of my jeans was un-done! Still to this day, I struggle with Ugandan portion sizes.
We apologised to Madam Samali incase us going over would make it uncomfortable with her with the teachers but she said, 'I asked you over, I don't care, I had a nice time'
On Thursday Madam Samali came over to ours to help us cook Chappatis and Mandaz.
They're nicer than the ones we buy at the road but I'm looking foward to making them when I get back. The chappatis have carrot and onion in and the Mandaz have orange peel in. It was great fun apart from some of the teachers outside in the compound laughing, mimicing us. Madam Samali looked uncomfortable bless her but she took some of our makes back with her and we were all really happy. I'm not sure why they sometimes change, the teachers, it's as if they're jealous maybe or just think it's funny when a mzungu trys Ugandan ways?!..
Friday an acrobatic man, as they call him came into school after lunch to do a performance for any children who paid 500Ush (15p) Near enough all of the school paid and Vic and me were really worried he was going to be bogus but by the end we were clapping and cheering loads!
Each act he did, without the children knowing they were learning as he would say, I am able to carry 6 children due to force and I am able to lean over this bike due to this ratio, with this angle and this force.
There are photos in the July album, with Vic and me holding knives to our tongues, I shall explain.. One of his acts, a pointless act we thought, was tieing a bandana to his head and slicing his tongue. He then talked about microscopes, looking at blood and how you shouldn't leaves wounds open. There were children gasping and crying, an un-nessecary act, although we were joking about it in the evening! :)
His other acts were, holding a boulder on his head whilst a P6 children hit it with the blunt side of an axe until it shattered.
Carrying 6 children, they were on his shoulers, back, front and arms.
Tieing a rope around a 13 year old boys waist, kneeling behind him grabbing the rope/belt and lifting him off the ground and dancing around with him, it was very impressive seeing Ronald just floating around!
On top of 2 desks he turned the front wheel at 90degrees, balanced a foot on the pedal, the other on the front wheel and leant over the handle bars to pick a bottle in his mouth!
He bent a thick, 6 inch nail and finally broke it, getting a boy to touch the nail who jumped back very quickly after the heat shocked him!
School was good this week, same as usual really.
I've been taking P4 reading outside again, as the weather has been very hot! This has been the longest amount of time we've had without rain and we sure need some. Walking around on layers on sand/dust, it's impossible to keep our feet clean. It's also quite scary as it's slippy and you don't realise what part is a slope, which we've found out when I feel and hurt my knee before.
In assembly the children were told that we are leaving on Friday 23rd. Going into my P2 class they were all shouting at me 'No teacher, No go!' It's really hard! They've all been singing goodbye songs to us, as they've been rehearsing, as on Friday the school are going to do some performances for us in the afternoon.
I'm on duty next week and apart from the early mornings, it'll be a great way to spend my last week. Me and Mr Wahab are arranging sports, Teachers vs Pupils on Wednesday, as it was so much fun last time.
Monday, American and English soilders flew into Kampala to help with security and 4 bombs were found in different areas of Kampala.
Thursday another bomb was found at the exit of the New Taxi Park, although rumours today say it was a hoax.
4 suspects have been caught, one fleeing into Kenya with a bomb kit in his basket and they've all been said to of been tortured.
Families of vicitims who died are reported to be given 5million Ush and anyone injured 3million Ush, due to what the goverment are saying, it was their fault due to bad security in the first place.
And Garden City, Owino Market, busy places like this all now have security checks at the entrances.
Today included, I have 9 sleeps left in my uncomfortable bed, 10 days left in Uganda. I can't believe it!
Lots of Love x x x
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