On the road

                                             Welcome to A-Town, ARUA, the capital of the Great Republic of the West Nile! Initially I had thought of starting with central Uganda, since it’s nearer and logistically easier to maneuver. However, the opportunity to travel a bit further came up. As a tribute to this great region, Yiyi and I chose tamarind juice [or  iti , as it is known here] as our juice for the day. On its own, it tastes a bit like lemon. We grew up taking  iti  juice in our porridge and tea. For today, I just added a bit of honey – thankfully, Yiyi likes lemons! I had intended for this to be a lighthearted note about the joys of living amongst the colourful people of the north west. I was going to joke about our love for brightly coloured Dutch-made kitenge fabric that we buy from our brothers across the Congo border. I ...

  Ever felt overwhelmed? Like you just need to take a moment out of life to STOP BREATHE AND RECHARGE? Well, I’ve had that itch at the back of my head for about a year – the feeling that there’s too much noise. Whatever it is, I finally decided to do something about it. I decided that Yiyi and I, his Dada, are going on the road to discover/re-discover this beloved country, and, hopefully find a new perspective along the way. The plan is to visit at least one different district every month with no responsibilities to meet but to explore for 24 hours.  This blog series is about our adventures, mishaps, joys, sorrows and general mischief on our mission to STOP. BREATHE. RECHARGE