On a much happier note...

I have arrived safely and on time in Mbale! I may be without all my clothes and belongings, but I somehow managed to get here in one piece. The trip from the airport was about 5 hours by car, with a lengthy stopover in Kampala to eat and do a bit of shopping to tie me over until my bag is returned to me. The drive from Entebbe was quite an eye-opener in terms of how underdeveloped Uganda is but the people are beautiful, the bottled water cheap and the roasted bananas we bought from a street-side vendor delicious. My driver, Sam, was awesome and we chatted a lot about his country and African politics, culture, Jenga and what it's like to live in Mbale. I have also met one of my 3 housemates, Jo, who is super lovely and even cooked me dinner. I will meet the other 2 when they return next week with the head honcho, Robby (whom I had already met in Melbourne). Uganda is VERY different to Australia in so many ways, but I have already been made to feel at home at the house here and I don't feel unsafe or nervous about being here at all. It's sleep time now (at last!) but thanks for reading and stay tuned for photos and more updates when my camera-to-computer cord arrives with my bag....fingers crossed! Goodnight all the way from Mbale,

Louise xox (more photos to come, I just don't have the time now sorry!)