So much has happened since my last blog entry, I can't even begin to tell you the series of event which have occurred. On November 22nd we split up from school for the end of year, this is where mine and Georgia's travels began. We started our trip by spending the weekend in Kampala with the other vols Steph, Lauren, Abi and Jess. It was such a lovely weekend catching up with the girls, we spent the Saturday visiting Owina market as well as seeing the hunger games 2 'catching fire' at the cinema. It was lovely to relax and enjoy one of our home comforts as most of us hadn't watched a movie in a good 3months. The cinema was just like any in England except the seats were comfier and we got a free beverage all for £5! This may not sound like much to you but when you've been deprived of it for so long it's such a luxury.

The following day even more volunteers joined us and we went for a legit Chinese at the restaurant Fang Fangs. We all pigged out like mad and ordered way too much food. You could tell we'd been deprived of a good greasy take away for some time. On Tuesday we all set off to Jinja Bujagali falls to embark on our 2day training course with our desk officer Jen and our overseas representatives Ian and Eugene. After a tedious journey we finally arrived at the Nile River Camp! As soon as we laid eyes on the swimming pool we new it was holiday time. After two days of lessons on teaching, travelling, health and eating good food cooked by Ian we were free to enjoy the facilities of the bar, pool, hot showers and rope swing access to the river Nile. Ten of us decided to book onto the white water rafting the next day. Included in the price was a full day of rafting, lunch stop off and an extra night at the camp we were staying at. We woke up at 6:30am to be taken down to the naluable rafting base at 7:00. On arrival we were given breakfast and the days itinerary. Once we reached the Nile river we were divided into our boats and taught the basic drills which we needed to know before starting. One of the drills that we were all admittingly dreading was the flipping of the boat because there was a 50/50 chance that you'd get trapped under the boat and have to swim out. Georgia was really very scared about this happening, I tried my best to calm her down and said that it's good to practice now whilst we're on a calm bit of the river. So when Ashraff our mentor flipped the boat I luckily plopped into the water and got to the side of the boat. Georgia on the other hand got trapped underneath the boat (which she was dreading) and when she finally got out she was viscously chocking on water - freaking out and crying. It was so funny to watch and when I picture it now I can't help but laugh! Thankfully she now sees the funny side. The rafting wasn't something that I would usually choose to do but it was such good fun and the natural rapids were so powerful it gave us all such an adrenaline rush. At least now I can say I white water rafted down the river Nile... What did you do? Haha.
At quieter parts of the river we were able to jump out of the boat and because the current was so strong we were just lying there being pushed down the river. It was amazing!

That weekend was the first time in three and a half months that myself and Georgia separated after spending every waking minute together. She set off with eight other volunteers to visit the tourist attraction of the sessee Islands. Due to wanting to save money me and Steph travelled back to her project in Kiahura. For me this was still luxury because Steph lives with three other girls in a bungalow with electricity, two flushing toilet AND two showers. Yes they're cold but trust me that is beautiful in a country soo hot. After a four day break I was reunited with my other half! We stayed a couple more days at the girls then travelled all the way back to our village where we stayed for two weeks refreshing ourselves, washing clothes and sending/receiving mail.