Tomorrow it will be my first month in Uganda! Cannot believe it, it's gone so fast :DWe started school during Term 3, which is the last term of the year. So we've just be thrown in at the deep end, just doing lessons until the term is over. Not really enjoying it unfortunatly. It's just when I teach I want to be able to walk away from my lesson satisfied, knowing my children have really learnt that lesson but it's not the case. We get 2 months break over Christma...

Cannot believe how fast this week has gone, Saturday ALREADY! I described in my written diary that the porridge we have at school looks like wallpaper paste and on Tuesday that description turned out to be exactly that.. The school use our morning porridge as glue for putting up poster, paper etc :)I've been asked to do Football and Netball training at school. The only problem is that the school only have 1 ball. The ball they use for Netball is actually an old ...

Currently on the very slow computer in my town Bulenga, so sorry no photos today!We went into the capital Kampala yesterday. What an experience.It certainly gives India a run for its money - It was soo busy. Crossing the road was extremly scary as oncoming vehicles do not slow down for you and it's up to you to be quick! Done our Sunday chores - Washed clothes, went to the market for vegetables and swept the house and unfortunatly we have to go to the Boer Hole ...

Just finished my official week as a teacher at my new Primary School.|I am teaching P2 and P3 (7-9yrs) Reading and Writing and somedays we do Music, Art and Sport. It's difficult somedays with the language barrier but I'm getting there and shown them that they cant mess around just because I'm a white teacher - So we all know were we stand now :) They do work hard and are very keen to learn. They take so pride in how they look, always tucking theirselves in and e...

sorry this is short, so slow connection and my time is nearly up! just to say im safe, well and extremly happy!cant wait for you to see all my photos and hear all ive been up to will try by best to get to better internet cafe soon!! lots and lots of love xxxxx