May 8, 2008 7:50pm
After our first meal in Uganda this morning -- a simple and delicious breakfast in the hostel -- we headed out to the town of Entebbe. It's a quiet little town with, as always, very helpful Ugandans. While taking our first few pictures of Uganda, we realized that we three take different kinds of pictures. Jamie likes to take photos of people to try to portrait the settings. Maria likes taking macro pictures of vegetation & birds. And Viv, of course, goes for the mammals with her giant lens. So if we combined all our pictures, we'll have the whole package.
We said our goodbyes to Uganda for now and headed to the airport. Viv wouldn't stop saying the Entebbe airport was so much nicer than it was last year. They even have a duty free and a book store! We then got on a jet from Precision Airlines flying through Mwange to Kilimanjaro International Airport. Everything in KIA and along the way to Arusha seemed very organized and commercialized and, well, expensive. Maria kept on reminding us that we shouldn't be surprised since it's one of the most touristy gateway to the most visited African national parks. We'll have to see what it's real like in the city centre tomorrow.
Thought we'd write as much as possible while we're in Arusha where we still get access to internet.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Yay! Africa! (Team B)
May 8, 2008 4:11am
After 36 hours of travelling from Canada, we finally arrived safe and sound in Entebbe, Uganda. Although we got here in the afternoon, we were too exhausted to go out and explore so we called it a day and went to bed at 6:30pm. This is what each of us have to say:
Maria said people back home had already gone to bed and woke up twice while we only had about 4 hours of sleep on airplanes.
Jamie noticed the number of white people exponentially decreased during her trip from Edmonton to London, to Dubai, and to Entebbe.
Viv could have never imagined she could sleep for 2 hours on a bench in public at the London Heathrow airport.
It took us a while to learn how to make international calls but we figured it out. You can reach us by 011 256 754 637 411.
You might have noticed the time we're writing this blog entry. We couldn't sleep anymore but we're all excited to fly to Tanzania tomorrow. Let's hope that our luggage won't exceed the 20kg per person limit.
After 36 hours of travelling from Canada, we finally arrived safe and sound in Entebbe, Uganda. Although we got here in the afternoon, we were too exhausted to go out and explore so we called it a day and went to bed at 6:30pm. This is what each of us have to say:
Maria said people back home had already gone to bed and woke up twice while we only had about 4 hours of sleep on airplanes.
Jamie noticed the number of white people exponentially decreased during her trip from Edmonton to London, to Dubai, and to Entebbe.
Viv could have never imagined she could sleep for 2 hours on a bench in public at the London Heathrow airport.
It took us a while to learn how to make international calls but we figured it out. You can reach us by 011 256 754 637 411.
You might have noticed the time we're writing this blog entry. We couldn't sleep anymore but we're all excited to fly to Tanzania tomorrow. Let's hope that our luggage won't exceed the 20kg per person limit.
Intro to our teams
Just a quick introduction to our Global Vets team of 7 vet students:
Maria Sung: Harkening from Vegreville, Alberta, this Asian and honarary Ukrainian is ecstatic about finally landing in Africa, a lifelong dream destination. She will be much appreciated by her fellow traveler's as a mosquito magnet.
Jamie Rothenburger: This prairie girl from Saskatchewan has never left North America before now. She can't wait to see and experience Africa for the first time. Although an avid cowgirl, she can't wait to trade in her trusty steed for a camel ride on the Serengheti.
Vivien Leung: This world traveler and African junky is thrilled to be returning to Africa again. Although excited to see the local wildlife, arguably her most anticipated sighting will be her beloved goats (& those who own them).
Team A: Angela Chen, Ali Litchfield, Julia Neer, & Reagan Shalapay
will be staying in Uganda for 7 weeks starting May 8, 2008
Alison Litchfield is a 23 year old veterinary student/bachelor of science graduate from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She enjoys long walks in the park and Ugandan men, though her 2-3 calls a day from her boyfriend keep her from straying too far. She is also allergic to all of Africa.
Reagan Shalapay is a 22 year old veterinary student from Athabasca, Alberta, Canada. Don't let her sweet blond exterior fool you as she’s a vixen underneath. She also brought the plague from Canada to Africa.
Julia Neer is a 26 year old veterinary student/ bachelor of science graduate from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. She stays attached to Western cuisine through her daily fix of chocolate bars.
Angela Chen is a 23 year old veterinary student/ bachelor of science graduate from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Angela has learned many valuable skills from both the projects as well as the local men including important “hands-on” woodcarving skills.
Team B: Vivien Leung, Jamie Rothenburger, & Maria Sung
will be in Tanzania for 3 weeks and in Uganda for 7 weeks starting May 7, 2008
Maria Sung: Harkening from Vegreville, Alberta, this Asian and honarary Ukrainian is ecstatic about finally landing in Africa, a lifelong dream destination. She will be much appreciated by her fellow traveler's as a mosquito magnet.
Jamie Rothenburger: This prairie girl from Saskatchewan has never left North America before now. She can't wait to see and experience Africa for the first time. Although an avid cowgirl, she can't wait to trade in her trusty steed for a camel ride on the Serengheti.
Vivien Leung: This world traveler and African junky is thrilled to be returning to Africa again. Although excited to see the local wildlife, arguably her most anticipated sighting will be her beloved goats (& those who own them).
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