I thought I would just review a few daily Ugandan things for you :)
1. The adults here are all referred to as "Uncle" or "Auntie" as a sign of respect. So my name is now "Auntie Sarah." It is delightful :)
2. Every Ugandan child I've met thus far is totally confident in front of a crowd, but the moment I talk to them one on one, it is all mumbling and looking at the floor. Makes it hard to understand what on earth they are meaning!
3. I can talk to anyone here in English, so it has been a challenge to learn any Lugandan. The people are willing to teach, but I have so many opportunities to cop out!
4. When you want someone to move over for you on a bench, you say "extend."
5. To raise the eye brows means "yes," so when I ask the kids a question, most of the time they only raise their eyebrows, so I'm sitting there waiting for them to answer, and they sit there I'm sure wondering "why is this lady still staring at me? I answered her already!"
6. The little kids shout "the visitors!" and come running when they spot one of the missionaries. Love it :)
Those are a few of the things I have discovered thus far in Uganda :) Even more to come, I'm sure!
PS the photo is from our first Ugandan "home," the Matoke Inn guest house outside Kampala. Matoke means "banana"
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