Last weekend I went to a co-worker’s Introduction/Giveaway ceremony. It is a traditional Ugandan ceremony that is held before a wedding, symbolizing the groom being “introduced” to the bride’s father, and the father giving permission to hand the bride over to the groom. I thought it would be nice to ...

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I can't believe I only have 3 weeks left in Uganda. Time is flying by so fast! I have been ridiculously busy at work, helping to mobilize household questionnaires and focus group discussions. Not to mention the course assignments that I'm required to do on the side. However, I am ...

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Wow, a lot has happened in the last few weeks! So much so that I almost gave up on blogging, because I was too lazy to recap everything. But… here I am again! :) I’m already half-way through my internship… can you believe it? Basically, I spent the weekend before last ...

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The weekend before last, I took a fun trip to Kigali, Rwanda with a friend. The bus ride there, however, was an ordeal. Long story short: what was supposed to be an 8:30am departure became a 2pm departure. At this point I had already gotten used to things taking much ...

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Life is so good right now! I’m enjoying everything about Uganda and the people are amazing. Everyone is so positive and outgoing with a thirst for life that’s very contagious. Every day I am struck with a profound awareness and appreciation for being alive, and I’m so grateful for this ...

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After a fantastic week together, my roommate and lovely friend, Kelly, has finally gone back to Canada. It was sad watching her go because we bonded really well in a short amount of time. Not to mention all of her tips and the friends she introduced me to… I honestly ...

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Our goat roast was so much fun! The food was amazing... I’m salivating just thinking about it. We served goat muchomo (roasted goat), irish (fried potatoes), kachumbari (tomato salad), and a side of cabbage/vegetables. All 80 bottles of beer were drunk! A group of us then went to a local ...

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Friday, September 7, 2012 Get your party pants on! We’re hosting a goat roast at my place! Haha it’s not every day that you get a chance to say that! We’ll be having a housewarming party/goodbye party tonight for Kelly. So sad that she’ll be leaving! It’s too bad we couldn’t go ...

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Note: some of my posts will be out-dated due to a lack of internet connection. Wednesday, September 5, 2012 So my first day in Uganda was definitely eventful. The ride to Mbarara was long (about 5 hours) and a combination of rain, sweat, dusty roads, and speed bumps. I don’t ...

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Hello world! A little about myself... my name is Hannah and I'm a Biomedical Sciences undergrad student at the University of Calgary. I will be doing an internship with Healthy Child Uganda (based in Mbarara, Uganda) for the next 3.5 months. My main task is to assist with wrapping up a ...

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