Diaryofamuzungu

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• 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

• Wake up and Smell the Coffee, Rift Valley Style

  

  Kyambura Gorge Lodge, Queen Elizabeth National Park, UgandaDay breaks over the Rift Valley and my early morning coffee has arrived, a wake-up call for my mornin... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2012 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• The Kingfisher and I

  

  I love this time of day, walking with the dogs before the sun goes down. There’s something in the air tonight.A pair of African Grey parrots fly overhead,... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2012 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Are Muzungus All Rich?

  

  Being a Muzungu (having a white skin) defines me as rich, or so the Rollex man tells me: “For us we know you are rich.”Let’s talk English semantics here: when h... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2012 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Driving in Kampala – Not for the Nervous

  

  Driving in Kampala? Then you’ll need to read this first! Welcome to Diary of a Muzungu! This week’s guest post is by Mark Thriscutt Penhallow. Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2012 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Be Part of Something BIG!

  

  The Uganda Kob and the Grey Crested Crane adorn the country’s crest - (which bird will replace it in 20 years time when the bird is extinct? Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2012 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• 50 Reasons Why I Love Uganda

  

  As one of the shiny new fighter jets flies over my house, no doubt practising for this Tuesday’s independence day fly-past, I’m mulling over the week-end papers... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2012 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Why I Love Elephant Dung!

  

  You might not believe it but it was elephants – or what comes out the back end of them – that first brought me to Uganda.Colleagues back in London laughed out... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2012 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• A Disgusting Day out

  

  Looking for things to do around Kampala? Visiting the abattoir might not be top of every vegetarian’s wish list, but that didn’t stop Alex and I looking... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2012 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Look Up! Urban Birding Kampala-style

  

  The view from Long Crested Towers, KampalaKampala is a dusty, polluted city of 2 million inhabitants. The crowded industrial area slap bang in the centre of... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2012 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• How to Feed a Baby Elephant

  

  Last week I told you the tragic story about the increase in elephant poaching and how Baby Charles came to UWEC. But despite his sad start in life, he’s a very... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2012 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Rwanda – I’ll Be Back!

  

  “Welcome to your home for the next few days” said Eunice, as we sat down to enjoy afternoon tea at the outdoor reception of Le Bambou Gorilla Resort, Kinigi,... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2012 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Down in the Slum, After the Rain

  

  Marabou Storks along the railway line in Kampala. Photo Achilles Byaruhanga, www.NatureUganda.org The air is damp and heavy, the air is cool and last week’s fin... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2012 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Imagine: Elephants Swimming to an Island!

  

  Last week I had an elephant encounter at Uganda Wildlife Education Centre in Entebbe.Baby elephant Charles loves to play football! Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2012 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Can You Play the Xylophone?

  

  Check out the guys playing the giant xylophone at Kikorongo!“Community tourism” bundles up a diverse range of activities – and can be great fun! Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2012 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• An Elephant Encounter!

  

  We were all excited at the thought of seeing – and touching – a baby elephant. As we arrived, this jolly little creature, with his long, thick eyelashes came... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2012 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• #UgandaisnotSpain

  Er … we knew that.The American showman, entertainer and sometime scam artist, Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810 – 1891) was remembered for founding his famous circus... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2012 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL