Diaryofamuzungu
Experience Uganda with a Lonely Planet blogger & connoisseur of local gin: adventure, stray animals & cultural (mis)observations.
'Diary of a Muzungu' kicked off in 2009 when I arrived as a Voluntary Service Overseas volunteer with the Uganda Conservation Foundation, fundraising to stop poaching and protect elephants.
Now in tourism, my blog documents why I'm in Uganda, field trips to the Bush, cultural (mis)observations, travel across Africa & luck (or otherwise!) finding a man.
I want to travel the length and breadth of Africa - by public transport? with my dogs? who knows ...
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Diary of a Muzungu
http://www.muzungubloguganda.com/
Experience Uganda with a Lonely Planet blogger & connoisseur of local gin: adventure, stray animals & cultural (mis)observations.
'Diary of a Muzungu' kicked off in 2009 when I arrived as a Voluntary Service Overseas volunteer with the Uganda Conservation Foundation, fundraising to stop poaching and protect elephants.
Now in tourism, my blog documents why I'm in Uganda, field trips to the Bush, cultural (mis)observations, travel across Africa & luck (or otherwise!) finding a man.
I want to travel the length and breadth of Africa - by public transport? with my dogs? who knows ...
LATEST ARTICLES ( 189 )
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Ugandans Adopt – “Why I Do What I Do”
Welcome to Diary of a Muzungu! This week’s guest post is by Agwang Aidah, who is the Communications Officer at Ugandans Adopt. She writes to us about her work... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2014 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Why Do Muzungu Women Like Dating Rastas?
If you want to know what’s really going on in mixed relationships, tell me what you think of this one? Some of the experiences shared our explicit. Someone... Read more
Posted on 06 December 2013 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Safari to the Centre of the Solar System
The Muzungu simply couldn’t pass on the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see a Hybrid Solar Eclipse in Uganda.“Now you see me …. now you don’t” protective... Read more
Posted on 06 December 2013 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
A Solar Eclipse Turns the Spotlight on Northern Uganda’s Appeal
Suddenly, everyone in Kampala is talking about this weekend’s action: not the usual parties and nightclub events, but a hybrid solar eclipse, an event so rare... Read more
Posted on 30 October 2013 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
I Love Birds!
Diary of a Muzungu is proud to be a sponsor of Big Birding Day 2013, supporting the next generation of birders in Uganda.How many birds will you see at Big... Read more
Posted on 17 October 2013 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
In Search of the Lucky Bean… Nkuringo Walking Safaris, Bwindi
View of the Virunga Volcanoes from Nkuringo Gorilla Camp. Photo Robert BrierleyNkuringo Gorilla Camp, in the far south western corner of Uganda, is the ideal... Read more
Posted on 19 September 2013 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Was Toto Right?
“Holiday of a lifetime” – was Toto right?Sunshine, and the promise of an evening filled with talk about Uganda and birds: I think I’ve got my mojo back. Read more
Posted on 01 September 2013 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
BINGO! Rwanda’s Kwita Izina, Gorilla Naming Ceremony
It was with great excitement that I travelled to Rwanda to attend the Kwita Izina gorilla naming ceremony. This event is strictly by invitation only so the... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2013 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
How to Date a Ugandan
A blog post about dating in Uganda will not suffice. This material fills at least one book!Ugandan men can be handsome and very charming.They know how to tell... Read more
Posted on 06 August 2013 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
How to Call Home
Calling home from Uganda can be pretty straightforward. It can also be a right pain in the kabina (bottom).When I first arrived in Uganda as a volunteer, I... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2013 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
How to Avoid Bilharzia
You won’t always get Bilharzia if you swim in Lake Victoria and, if you do, it may take weeks, months or even twenty years for you to show symptoms.Bilharzia... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2013 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
How to Avoid Malaria
When I was a VSO volunteer, I was given a whole list of vaccinations (15 injections in total!) and a free supply of anti-Malarials, in the belief it was... Read more
Posted on 06 July 2013 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
On My Knees Again: an Audience with the King
Bunyoro Kingdom – Empango Celebrations inauguration runDe Muzungu’s developed a taste for hanging out with Ugandan Royals recently, so when I heard Kampala... Read more
Posted on 16 June 2013 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
A Wedding Fit for a King
There was an explosion of noise as the Kabaka arrived for Prince David Wasajja’s wedding at Rubaga Cathedral, Kampala.It’s not every day (week / month /... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2013 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
“No Hurry in Africa” – Bus Kampala to Kigali
No hurry in Africa: on board the bus Kampala to KigaliI didn’t understand much but the salesman’s words: “Tsunami in the vagina” and aggressive pelvic... Read more
Posted on 27 April 2013 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Bang! Goes My Day
Woke in the night to a BANG and a pop, pop, pop, pop, pop.The outside lights flickered off, on, off, on ….. off. Heavy rain had preceded this latest burnout,... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2013 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
The Changing Face of Kampala Slums
I love Namuwongo, it’s where I first fell in love with Uganda but I’m sure many Ugandans would shudder hearing that. Like many other Kampala slums, Namuwongo... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2013 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
And There Goes My Wall … Weather in Uganda
Rain… rain… rain… weather in Uganda - eh! You’re disorganising me! Rain stopped work.Rain stopped play.Rain stopped John our escari going home – until two... Read more
Posted on 24 February 2013 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Bandas, Huts, Hostels – Where to Stay in Kampala?
Bandas, huts and hostels – where to stay in Uganda?Living in KampalaAs soon as I stepped off the plane, I fell in love with Uganda. I just knew I was going to b... Read more
Posted on 25 January 2013 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
The Muzungu’s Best of 2012!
Uganda has tested me in many ways and 2012 was ‘challenging’ as we say around here – but I’m still here ‘living the dream’ – the lucky muzungu did all this! Read more
Posted on 12 January 2013 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL