Africa Day 1

Mind the Gap

So far, this trip has been absolutely WILD! I started off very tired (from my awesome little send-off) in Jacksonville airport. Luckily, I was able to sleep on the plane because then I met Frank at JFK in New York…where we tried to hit up Jones beach then ate a sandwich at the mall. Then I waited…and waited….and waited for someone to show up. Finally, at about 7:30, Pablo showed up. We found the incredible ladies from “Invisible Children” who set up the trip and then checked our bags. Slowly, the group started to trickle in. It was amazing how we were already sharing stories like old friends and we had only just met. Then we got on our plane to head to Heathrow…as I sat in my seat next to people that I didn’t even know. So we switched some seating around and Andy, Mandy, Amanda, and I set off chatting.

Later, we arrived in London (my very FIRST time out of the country!) and decided to hit the sights before we took our next flight into Entebbe, Africa. After putting my 40 pound, obnoxious bag into a locker, we hit the subway. Walking around London was incredible. We saw Big Ben, Parliament (V for Vendetta anyone?), and the National Museum. In the National Museum, we saw epic paintings by Van Gough, Monet, and Picasso. AWESOME! Also, while in London we were able to go through a Muslim protest about the war in ‘84 and it’s lasting effects. Pretty interesting.

Then we headed back into the airport, where we waited for our flight, and I got the worst night of sleep EVER!…After landing, we took a bus…I couldn’t stop looking at EVERYTHING!!! After signing into our hostel, we hit up the developed parts of Entebbe (aka-the mall) to exchange money and get a cell phone to call each other. Then we toured a school and had discussions with teachers in different subject areas. While the rest of the group napped, I was able to toss around a Frisbee, get a picture of a monkey that was watching us, and hit up some pretty cool shacks with different carvings and prizes. Now, I am sitting in the hostel…exhausted. That will be all for now.

I love everyone here…and I miss everyone there!!!

Cheers,

Jenni