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Kalangala, Buggala, Ssese Islands: Ugandan Wikipedia and Lake Victoria

Uganda 2016

Kalangala, Buggala, Ssese Islands: Ugandan Wikipedia and Lake Victoria

Kalangala, Buggala, Ssese Islands: Ugandan Wikipedia and Lake Victoria. Jan 24 Kalangala, on Buggala Island in the Ssese Islands of Uganda, is a quiet place in Lake Victoria.  I assumed it would be the Ugandan counterpart to Ukerewe Island, which is also of Lake Victoria, but in the Tanzania section.  Buggala Island in Uganda is far more developed and makes Ukerewe (where they slaughter albinos for witchcraft) feel very primitive.  There are resorts and golf courses here in Buggala.  The...

Ukerewe Boat Mwanza Ferry Gone: Demeanors

Tanzania 2015/16

Ukerewe Boat Mwanza Ferry Gone: Demeanors

Ukerewe Boat Mwanza Ferry Gone: Demeanors. Jan 21 So some days are strange…You start out with a bad day and then it becomes a fantastic day.  When you are up, you are up and when you are down, you meet the right people to bring you up… I met Consolatha, the girl I had made plans with last night, as we were going to Ukara Island today.  Consolatha showed up to meet me at a juice bar an hour late. ...

Ukerewe: Making Babies Cry and Children Terrified

Tanzania 2015/16

Ukerewe: Making Babies Cry and Children Terrified

Ukerewe: Making Babies Cry and Children Terrified. Jan 20 Dear Tanzania, Thank you for pointing to Coca-Cola and explaining to me that it is soda.  Thank you for pointing to the outlet in my room and explaining that is where I will get electricity.  And thank you for explaining to me that the wheel in the bridge of the ship is for steering. Sincerely, The dumb white guy from a different culture than yours. I decided to catch the ferry...