Banana Boats

This morning I frosted the cake with an entire jar of Nutella and then went to work think I was going back into the field today to do GPS trainings. The cars had all gone out and then person I was supposed to go into the field with was taking a motorcycle so I couldn't go with and instead end up staying in the office. I did mostly bring work that involved checking things and all was not so exciting. I spent a lot of time on the Internet today as well looking at results from FINA world championships for water polo and synchro and diving. I also "watched" the USA-Canada women's water polo game on twitter since the Internet connection is too slow here to actually stream it.

I did get to go learn about the neurocognitive testing the testers do on the kids in the studies here. It was pretty interesting and I think tomorrow I will watch a testing video from one of the kids to see how it actually goes. After learning about testing we went back and had cake, which turned out lovely. We saved some pieces for a group that was in a meeting, but someone took all their pieces and the entire group of TAU trainers didn't get any cake. I was so sad because we were so good to name everyone who wasn't there and put some aside for each of them. Sucks when people take more than their share. Oh well, there's not much I can do.

After work I went with Irene to her home to meet her youngest daughter Josette (her older daughter who is four lives in Kampala with a relative because the schools are better there) and to make banana boats and watch some tv. We stopped along the way and bought chocolate, aluminum foil, cinnamon, and bananas and then went to her apartment. Apartments in Tororo are quite different than at home. There was really just a few small bedrooms, a toilet with a shower over it almost, and a small kitchen with a sink and a charcoal stove on the ground. Very barebones, but nice and quaint minus the huge spiders I saw on the ceiling that freaked me out as usual. We watched some SpongeBob and then E! News (didn't realize how much I missed American programming, I saw a commercial for Chelsea Lately and craved it so much! I even was desperate for Fashion Police). We mad our banana boats and put them in the charcoal fire and then I had some dinner she made me of rice, beans and greens, and avocado. It was the first time here I have actually liked beans. They were really good. 

I had a wonderful time at Irene's and her daughter is adorable. We ate our banana boats for dessert and then she gave me a beautiful necklace she had made. She walked me halfway home and then I walked the rest of the way in the dark. I called my mother just to give myself peace of mind that should nothing happen someone would know and could do something. I don't love to walk in the dark alone at night here, especially because I stand out so much with my almost glow in the dark skin color comparatively. All went well though and I made it home with no problems. Now I've just been hanging out and getting a little relaxation time in since I haven't had much lately. Just two and a half days in Tororo left, can't believe it! 

The birthday boy cutting the cake I made

Josette