Sunday March 20th
It is raining regularly at night and wakes us up for a while with it fierceness. Nothing like the rain we get in England. The days are generally moderate with temperatures at about 21c. Today we went out with Helen and Steve to a very nice restaurant with its own garden and swimming pool. We had an early lunch as Steve was going “up country” with his job for a couple of days and so we were back home again at about 4pm. But the menu was quite European which surprised us, Lorraine had a pasta and basil dish and I had chicken and couscous.
Helen and Steve have been very kind to us and we appreciated a trip out. Helen trained at Manchester and she is doing a fantastic job as course coordinator which with the organisation in Uganda is not an easy task to say the least. She has many admin things to think about and she also lectures. A bit of a super woman really!! I hope she doesn’t mind me saying.
We went home to so some more work and to prepare the first of the exams for the student which is on Wednesday. I will have finished my part of the sessions! It has been a challenging assignment even with all our planning and Lorraine has helped to share the burden. Her Early Bird experience with parents has stood her in great stead and she has been marvellous at helping keep the day rolling along.
We hope you are all enjoying the Blog and do keep posting your comments and words of encouragement we read them all and they are a lovely reminder of home. Thank you and keep them coming.
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Love Mike xx
I'm so enjoying keeping up with your adventures. Glad for you if it is a little cooler. Imelda x
ReplyDeleteSounds like a very civilised Sunday. We are having some lovely spring days this week, lots of sunshine and patches of yellow daffodils swaying gently in the breeze - thought you should have a touch of Wordsworth style Britishness there. Its amazing that you have already had more than half of your time in Uganda though I imagine with all the (minor) trials and tribulations it feels like a lot longer to you. All is well on the home front. Take care.
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thank you for your continued updates! i know we all enjoy reading them! so pleased you are having a wonderful experience thus far!!! keep smiling and stay strong :) lots of love and prayers for you both! lauren xx
ReplyDelete21 degrees sounds very much more civilised :o) spring is now sprung back home and when you get back (hopefully the weather will last anyway!) you can enjoy 16 degree freshness and daffodils ;o) Hugs to you both xx
ReplyDeleteIt's been fantastic following your news and seeing the photos of you there made it very real! The 'Room with a View' shot from the flat, very interesting.
ReplyDeleteAre there 6 students in total then? How are they coping with M'bro R P accent? The gap between local facilities and talking about special needs must seem huge.
Industrial quantities of chocolate being laid down for your return Lorraine and some dates and doughnuts for Julie.
May the power of the blanket continue to keep you well!
Judy o