10 things you might not know about Uganda

1. the price of goods/souvenirs increases significantly if you are a mzungu.
2. every Ugandan loves a food called Matooke (unsweetened bananas - more starch-like)
3. they speak a beautiful language called Luganda and laugh every time I try to say the few words I thought I knew
4. water at your house can actually run out and you must wait for the whole tank to fill before you can use water again for any purpose (dishes, showering, etc.)
5. related to number 4, the water is never hot here, which is strange because most Africans think drinking water is too cold. Therefore they actually wait for the end of their meal to drink their water so the water has a chance to heat up.
6. pineapple and mangoes are delicious here and are cheaper than dirt
7. power/electricity is available, but only when it wants to be.
8. the cost of a taxi to Jinja depends on the driver - that goes for the cost of anything.
9. if you do not support Manchester United or any other UK soccer club, you are an outcast.
10. the people are the warmest, friendliest, most religious, loving people I have ever met. They are truly amazing. Especially their children.