we went to this place called hairy lemon last weekend. it's basically a little island in the middle of the river nile that some people have transformed into a little 'getaway'. its gorgeous, ridiculously out of the way but definatly worth it. on the insane boda-boda ride there, i got a rock in my eye and we spent most of saturday trying to wash it out by dumping a few litres of water onto it, and my shirt. i looked REALLY hot with a swollen eye and all the makeup washed off of one side fo my face. and ive never felt such pain in my life. seriously. go get a big rock stuck in your eye.
anyways. we met some sweet people and stayed up most of the night listening to music at the bar and dancing and just having a good time. i LOVE this part of travelling. you meet so many interesting people, doing all kinda of crazy things and taking life on so many adventures. sunday was spent lounging in a hammock, swimming in the nile, eating good food..lying in the banda and listening to the thunder storm roll in. on our car ride home the taxi had a tape of justin timberlake and 'what goes around comes around' was on repeat for like an hour.
in the photos there is one of me by the river...one of the main house part on the island, one of sam(of of the managers) answering the phone in the only way/spot they get reception on the island..and one of leslie and the guys we hung out with- pete(aussie who is also a manager), sam(from wales) and chris(south dakota).
i am realizing the longer i am here and meeting people, the more opportunities that come up. i think i've had 4 job offers in the past few days. working with a travel/tour company taht goes around uganda, working and taking over hairy lemon, going to thailand with pete to start up a new hairy lemon on a river tehre and a white water kayaking base....seriously. unfortuntaly i really do need to come back to canada in july and these options will have to be put on hold...well...maybe... ;)
it's a struggle, but i know i'm meant to come home in july, for at LEAST a year or two of education....then the desire to be back here might take over, and i might just be a travvleing hippie kayaking guide for the next few years. who knows??!!!?
oooh, we are going abseiling down sippi falls this weekend. (a massive waterfall at the base of mt. elgeron)
LOVE you all!
5 comments:
Hi Vic,
Too bad you aren't staying on working at the Hairy Lemon. I might even have to come visit you there. Sounds cool. HOW'S your eye??? That's probably why guys on motorcycles (in Canada, at least) wear those massive goggles AND helmets! If it's still bothering you, please see a doctor.
Love MOM
Just a little food for thought. We had a customer the other day bestow this wisdom upon us, which I now pass on to you. Supposedly, I mean if its not impaled in your eye or something, if you have something stuck in your eye you should blow your nose to release/get rid of it. I have yet to test this theory. Nevertheless, your adventures warm my heart. I can't lie they make me somewhat envious but mostly set me in awe of the great time you are having!!!! Love ya!!!
hi hun, i'm loving the pictures and being able to keep up on what u are doing, your adventure. you look so freakin cute in that dress in the first pic!
take care, thinking of you
love mare
Hi Vic! Finally got onto your blogspot! Life sounds full and exciting. I too am envious of your adventures. Give those African babies lots of love. I think your heart has been stolen by Africa! Keep blogging - makes it seem like you are not so far away. Love and miss you lots. Love Auntie Shar.
Hey Vic, did you try Vanessa's suggestion of blowing your nose to get that thing out of your eye? I'll have to remember that the next time I'm riding on the back of a boda boda and get something fly into my eye!
Love MOM
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