On Sunday night we had the privilege of going to a show put on by Ugandan children. It was a wonderful evening for our family. The event is part of the Tour of Light by Children of Uganda. There we learned more about traditions and dances that are part of our daughter's country. Our kids loved the drums and dances. If they are coming to an area near you, be sure to check them out and support their ministry! These children, who all have lost at least one parent, train and learn these dances for a year & have to maintain high grades in school to be selected to come here. They travel the country and perform as a way to raise support to take home to fund the programs they are offering to help vulnerable and orphaned children in Uganda.
Part of our preparing to bring home our daughter, is to learn about Uganda and it's culture. Sunday was a great learning experience for us. :) I'm going to share some things we learn along the way too.
A few fun facts we've learned:
1. Uganda is the same size as the state of Oregon
Uganda population 35,873,253Oregon population 3,871,859
Apparently, we need to prepare for crowds! :) We are hoping that the size of the country makes it easier for us to travel and explore the area outside of Kampala easier. We are looking forward to learning and experiencing as much of Uganda as we can while we are there.
2. Uganda has the worlds best bananas, pineapples, mangoes, and avocados.
For reals! It's like it was made just for me! :) I'm pretty sure I will be eating pineapples, mangoes and avocados with EVERY meal! Yum. Yum. I can't wait. Real, tropical fruit, this is going to be amazing. :) Do you think customs would notice if I had bags full of fresh fruit to bring home with me?! We also learned the other night that they have banana wine. That might actually be sweet enough for me to try. Haha! :)
3. Soccer is the most popular sport in Uganda.
Good thing our little girl will have Auntie Ash and Uncle Ry to help teach her about her national sport.
4. Kampala, Uganda’s capital, is a city where you can enjoy an excellent cappuccino or latte.
Really, I think they are speaking all my food love languages.
5. Some more about their food: We can find some of world’s best Chinese and Indian food, or try some traditional Ugandan luwombo. We can also try a street vendor meal, like a Rolex--watch this video to see how they are made. Roasted Cassava & Suya (meat shish kabobs) are also popular street foods.
6. Uganda’s climate is tropical and there are two dry seasons Dec – Feb and June – August. The average temperature is 82 degrees F.
Another little piece of heaven. It's my ideal weather year round! :) Uganda is along the Equator, so it's climate is probably very similar to Ecuador's. Anyone else love spring? Year round?
I'm really looking forward to our time there and learning even more about this small little piece of Africa.
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