I recently went home to Ohio for a few weeks. After being in
Uganda for a year I am now Americas #1 fan. The little things are the things
you miss most about our great country, things like driving (or at least not
sitting on others laps to get places), toilets, elevators, food, washing
machines, hot water, sinks, microwaves, refrigerators, grocery stores, and so many more, I
could go on for pages.
American food is one thing that I miss the most while in
Uganda, and boy did I make up for it while I was home (14.4lbs worth). I had a
list of places and things I wanted to eat while in America, it was a very long
list and all were not accomplished. One thing that often becomes taken for
granted is the wide accessibility to so many different foods in America and the
easiness of preparation. How many people
do you know in America that have to go to the market, buy green peppers,
tomatoes, and onions (good luck finding much else), wash them with bleach so
you don’t die, cook (by cook I dont mean microwave I mean charcoal stove)
everything from scratch and then wash the dishes by hand after going to fetch
water? The answer is not many (esp with the fetching water part) and if they do
do this, they don’t do it everyday let alone every meal. Walking into the grocery store was one of the
most amazing experiences of being back, I think I just stood and stared the the
isles and variety of food (where else other than America can you find 6
different carrot choices)
Surprisingly enough I did do things other than eat. I drank a
lot of good American booze and was able to see most of my friends and family,
many of whom took me out for breakfast/lunch/dinner/4th meal (taco
bell might be one of the best places ever after 230am). I was able to attend my yearly Red Sox/Indians
game with some fantastic people as well as the beautiful wedding of Mr And Mrs
Brian Lindsay J.
Everyone says everything at home has changed people are
growing up, not doing as much or hanging out with one another as much as they
used to. I didn’t notice that much change and it could have been because more
people were more willing to go out because I was home. One thing I do know is
EVERYONE seems to be getting married and/or having babies and im not going to
have any friends left when I go home for good!
Overall, I had a wonderful trip home and it was very difficult
to come back to Uganda.
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