History

Arrival: the Land of Red Dust

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Red dust is the prevailing characteristic of this place.  I’m sorry, but it’s the most ubiquitous of characteristics.  Some places in Africa have Baboons (we passed some stealing fruit from a fruit stand  after crossing the Nile), some have tea plantations (west near the Rwenzori mountains), some have exotic animals.  We have dust and this … Read more

Acholi Land: First Glimpse

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Contrary to some rumors about my absence over the last two weeks or so, I have not been eaten, mauled by tigers or carried off into the bush.  I’ve been off in Acholi Land for Language Immersion and a Future Site Visit to use PC terms (translate as Peace Corps terms – I quit worrying … Read more