Of course, before we could go to the Lwala School, we had to shop first: notebooks, math sets, pens and also for some fun a few balls. Everything was pre-ordered; thus, it was more of picking up and pay than shopping for fun. Just great, for this moment. The Lwala is just a bit up […]
Our day started with a meeting with our main contact. We had a list of what we wanted to do the days in Soroti and whom we wanted to visit and speak. Together, we made a plan for the 10 days. We also included some days off, seeing a bit more of the country and […]
Uganda isn’t a small land. Our base for the next 10 day will be in Soroti, about a 7 hour drive from Kampala to the North, but not even close to the northern boarder. Leaving town took about 2 hours of the trip. Even the hotel is reasonable close to the edge of Kampala it’s […]
Our second day in Kampala was one of discoveries. After the breakfast we went to town. Oh, yes, breakfast: you order at the bar what you like and pay and leave your name. Then, you wait. A bit down the floor is the kitchen. They prepare everything fresh. When your breakfast is ready, they shout […]
Had a quick view over the property last night. Now, in the first morning light… it’s an amazing place! Peaceful, with everything you might need. On our first day, we have three tasks: picking up the afripads for the Lwala School, tapping some cash and make some plans for the next day. Dropping into the […]
This is is a different journey. Of course, I travel as always to explore. But this time, there is a deeper meaning. On road for Stichting Chica, a foundation I became recently a board member of. The foundation supports several schools in Uganda and we are about to visit each one of the projects. Our […]
Suitcases are packed, we checked in at the airline. But before we left Tallinn, we brought a visit to the KUMU in the Kadriorg quarter, just a quick tour of one hour through Estonian art. Interesting was the combination of international trends and new art styles in paintings and plastics with the historic influences different […]
The morning started with a quick tour to the festival field for the singing contests. That is quite an issue in the Baltic States! Somehow to compare with the Olympics. The Baltic Singing contests are once in 5 years, prepared through regional contests and national contest. Only Baltic groups can participate: singing, dancing, instrumental groups, […]
Some confusion. Thought, we had our night stay in the Lahemaa National Park. Seems we had still a few km to drive over there. Our first stop was at the stone museum at the Finish Bay. Stone museum means, the stones lie in nature, numbered, registered and explained. Didn’t see much more of the park. Next […]
Leaving Riga, our next stop was in Gauja National Park. Especially, the part of Turaida castle and the park around it was very beautiful. There was so much to explore, so much to re-adjust pre-assumptions and insights. Loved it! The little church, the terrain where women sing, the old castle itself. And also the view […]