KEEP CALM AND EAT BANANAS

Let me skip the part where I apologize for not posting in January because first, I have no concrete reason, secondly my 8-5 has a way of siphoning all creativity out of me and finally because you probably don't even care hehe!

Seriously though, keeping up with everything all the time becomes a great hustle because life happens. Speaking of life happening... for the past two months life really did happened! Okay not all rosy considering my house was broken into in December, but spending time at home was a real tranquilizer. Walking barefoot in 'matutas' never felt more satisfying.

Pure bliss!

Enough of the rumble, lets get into what this post is really about: Bananas!

Bababababa banananana!! 

Just kidding!

I was in Uganda_Mbarara and I must say, I almost went bananas due to the amount of bananas I was surrounded with! I ate them boiled, fried, roast, ripe. dried...Eish! I wouldn't be shocked if they sold me an anti-aging cream made out of bananas ( is it possible?) because I feel younger already!

Well, the fact that I was even able to go is a testimony in itself. Getting off work for me is almost as hard as a bananaless meal in Uganda. But that's a story for another day... or post for that matter.

The team before we left. (From left Troka, Aggie, Brayo, Shaz and John)

Ugandans are a very happy lot, there is a relaxed contented atmosphere around the people there that I doubt they even realize. Living around these people made me relax without struggle.
I am sure they have issues but in my stay there, there was no heavy presence hanging around like it does in Nairobi- don't get me wrong, I love Nairobi, but I always feel as if I have to be on the look out... is my bag secure,  I'm I stepping on a hawkers tomatoes,could there be an explosion, how bad is the traffic jam, are the fares hiked....? I mean there is always something to worry about!
Maybe if  I stayed longer in Mbarara I would change my mind, but that week was bliss!

Secondly, I have never witnessed a people who appreciate their own like Ugandans. I had a few interactions and from what I gathered, they know their country has issues especially in governance but they wouldn't ditch their home for anything, they have learnt to cope. At first I felt as if they gave up and they got too comfortable to care, but I think they choose to wake up and be happy everyday without complaining and its beautiful.



They have over 60 different tribes beating us by almost 20, but the tribe issue never came up unless they were talking about traditions, nobody really cares where you come from as long as you can communicate, actually the tribe topic never came up unless we (the visiting Kenyans) raised it up!

I think we should import more bananas!

I feel as if  there is a lot I could have learnt  if I stayed longer... which is definitely a reason to go back! Meanwhile, let me enjoy the banana effect before it wears off hehe!

Uganda is beautiful! Also I promise I will take more pictures when I go back!

                    Thanks for stopping by
                 Eat bananas and be positive...lol!