Unfortunately, my cold keeps progressing and I am coughing non stop! I have been taking medicine and drinking lots and lots of fluids so I am optimistic that it will soon help. I'm sure playing with the neighborhood kids and teaching everyday isn't the best but my time is slowly dwindling here. The good news--The jigger is compeletly removed and I am just cleaning it and covering it everyday! On Thursday, we read the students Rainbow Fish and had them decorate ...

Guess who got a jigger? This girl. I looked down at my feet and spotted a whitish-grayish bubble on top of my big toe. Am I growing fungi? Our maids Irene and Gerret verified that it was just a jigger. It is a little creature that burrows itself into your skin and is hardly noticeable. We walked barefoot during our rafting trip which is where I picked up the little booger. Irene and Gerret to the rescue—they found a needle and dug it out. IT WAS GROSSS! ( Don...

Before we got on the road back to Kyarusozi, we stopped at the bungee jumping site so the nurse's could show the teachers up and bungee jump! It was crazy to watch them do it! We were able to walk up to the platform and video and take pictures. We have some great before, during, and after photos! The nurses all had a blast and I was quite close to changing my mind. After, we fueled up with an omelette and toast and headed to the taxi park. We took a bus from J...

After my 12 hours of rest, I was re-energized for the next day. We had planned to go bungee jumping in the afternoon but it poured and poured. We laid low at the backpackers sight and played cards, caught up on reading, and journaled. Luckily, the sun came out just in time for the Sunset Cruise. There were a total of 23 guests on the boat including adults and children. Some were from Hawaii, England, and Uganda. The cruise went around the Nile River for two ho...

The day has come. White water rafting on the Nile River with a total mix of anticipation and fear. As we drive to Jinja, we all wonder why we are doing Grade 3 and not Grade 4 and 5. I mean YOLO right? We arrive at the Nile River Explorers backpackers sight and ask if we can change. No problem says the manager. We are all set for Grade 4 and 5 rapids on the Nile River. As we drive up to the beginning of our trip, we have fruit and rollexs for breakfast (chapatt...