So, this is a bit premature, as I still have to survive two finals and a lot of plane rides before I actually arrive in Kampala. But I needed something to do other than study for criminal law, so I decided to set up this blog. As many of you know from past experience, I love to write update emails/blog posts about what I'm doing when I'm abroad -- and this time, I have a real excuse! For my work this summer, I received an International Summer Human Rights Fellowship from my law school, and one of the requests is that we blog our experiences. I am more than happy to comply. :)
I've been put in touch with an American who interned at my organization a few years ago, and who is currently living in Kampala and working with another human rights organization. She seems completely lovely, and has offered me a room in her flat. She has a puppy, which is a major "pro" factor. It's a bit far away from where I'll be working -- she estimates it's about a 30 minute drive, but it's so much cheaper than places closer to downtown, and I think it would be really nice to live with someone who knows the ropes already. We'll see how things go in the next few days.
T-9 days until I leave!
P.S. "Mzungu" is a word used widely in southern, eastern, and central Africa for a foreigner -- especially a white foreigner. You hear kids yell it a lot when they see a white person -- "mzungu, mzungu!"
P.P.S. You can leave comments on these posts. If you click on "X comments" (right now, it says "0 comments"), it will take you to a page where you can write a comment and post it. But please let me know who you are!
I've been put in touch with an American who interned at my organization a few years ago, and who is currently living in Kampala and working with another human rights organization. She seems completely lovely, and has offered me a room in her flat. She has a puppy, which is a major "pro" factor. It's a bit far away from where I'll be working -- she estimates it's about a 30 minute drive, but it's so much cheaper than places closer to downtown, and I think it would be really nice to live with someone who knows the ropes already. We'll see how things go in the next few days.
T-9 days until I leave!
P.S. "Mzungu" is a word used widely in southern, eastern, and central Africa for a foreigner -- especially a white foreigner. You hear kids yell it a lot when they see a white person -- "mzungu, mzungu!"
P.P.S. You can leave comments on these posts. If you click on "X comments" (right now, it says "0 comments"), it will take you to a page where you can write a comment and post it. But please let me know who you are!
Hi Katie!
ReplyDeleteI will be following you adventures with great interest and much love.
Taffy