Break

     Well I am sitting here at the end of the break that we have had here at ABIDE. Some days were a bit boring, but other days were busy and quite a bit of fun. So what all happened you might ask? Well a bunch has happened and very little has happened.

     For me the first few days of the break were spent recovering from a mission that we went on the weekend prior to the break. It was a four day mission out to the western part of Uganda up in the hill country. Very exhausting because most our days started around 6-7am and then usually finished after 12am. So the first few days of break were spent putting away things that I had taken on the outreach, sleeping, and very much enjoying the quiet. As well it was also the time to iron out a few details for something else that I had coming up.

     Well the fun thing that I happen to be referring to would be a safari that me and Chris (AIM short termer out from the UK) went on. We left the Mbarara area around 6:30am for  the 1.5-2hour drive up to the park. I found it cool getting to see some tea plantations on the drive up, mainly because it was different from what I had expected. Mostly because normally tea plants are chest high or taller, but the plants that I saw were quite short (I would say waist high at most). Just one of those odd things that I happen to observe sometimes. Once we arrived at the park we drove around for a few hours getting to see some interesting animals. Within the first couple hours or so we got to see Lions, Cape Buffalo, Waterbucks, Elephants, Monkeys, and bunches of different animals and birds. There were some definite highlights from the Safari and boat ride that we did. One highlight getting to see a Monitor Lizard up close and being able to get some pictures of it. Then right after lunch getting to go and be around a group of mongooses (as in they were sniffing around our feet, and one started pulling on my shoelace). For me though I was happy that I got to see a two crocodiles, they weren't that big (about 4-5ft) but it was still cool getting to see them.

     That night me and Chris stayed at Kingfisher Lodge. While not a really big place, it easily has one of the best views of the park. It sits on a hill side and give you a view of the valley were the park sits. The stay there though was great, buffets for both lunch and breakfast, and then (for me a big thing) hot water for a shower. The next day (Monday) was a team day for AIM up at Kingfisher, it was a chance for the whole team to relax and just enjoy ourselves. There was lots of swimming, lots of splashing, and lots of jumping into the pool. Everyone had a great time despite a few of us getting sun burns.

     Other than that though the break has not been nearly as busy in regards to traveling. The rest of the time has been spent in the Mbarara area. Sometimes spending the whole day at ABIDE, other days getting together with friends, and then some days just all over the place. Haven't done anything super amazing or interesting. Why? Well often that costs a lot of money, and a lot of times the weather wouldn't allow it. (It is currently rainy season here)

     I know this update was kinda rambling and all over the place. Sorry about that in advance cause it is just one of those days right now. There are only a few more days of the break left which they will be pretty much nothing but meetings.

     Things that are coming up that need prayer:

   Both houses will be combined together next week down in Kabale. Things are going to be a bit cramped down there with there being around 30 people there.

 

Patience for me, there are some things I have been dealing with which have worn my patience kinda thin recently. (Some is cultural, some is more of a personality thing)