Anguilla Tour Guide Begins to Cry

Those random encounters—you meet a stranger and the experience unfolds like it was orchestrated. 

I took a day trip to the island of Anguilla, that's like a ride to Jinja from Kampala except its by boat. Anguila is a small island next to Sint Maarten in the Caribbean. As I gazed at the island’s emerald waters and scanned the lonesome streets, Harold my tour guide and I engaged in conversation.

Body Art

 

Feet bring good news

Hands heal

20 Years of Blogging, Somewhere Between Uganda and America

                                                     

First year in Philladelphia--a pose next to Rocky Balboa statue from the famous movie 'Rocky' starring Silverster Stallone

Twenty years ago, I left Uganda with a two-year-old, followed my husband to America, and started a little blog to tell family back home what life was like. I had no idea I would still be writing here two decades later.

Twenty years ago, I landed in America for the first time. I took a KLM flight from Entebbe airport to New York’s JKF airport then taxied to Philadelphia. I was nervous about the unknown but excited to start a new chapter. I left my favorite white-collar T.M Lewis shirt. I left my gray leather handbag. I quit my job. Was I ready? One is never ready when wading into new territory, the conviction carries the day, and one can only look forward to new experiences. Sam was accepted to the Wharton Business School master’s program and where he went, I was sure to follow. With our two-year-old firecracker son by my side, we strapped in for the ride. America!

Uganda Presidential Elections: May God Uphold Thee.

Ugandan flag infront of Washington National Cathedral