So, I'm not really a blogger; I don't really think I have anything important, funny, cool, crazy, intelligent enough to share in regular life that anyone would particularly want to read. I'm doing this as it seemed like an easier way to keep in touch with family and friends while away traveling. This is my observations, experiences, opinions, etc - sometimes well thought out, sometimes likely not. It's not meant to be a fantastic literary masterpiece, and will likely sometimes be terrible as I'm a bit out of practice, and writing like I would be talking to you. Just a way to share my experiences with a broader audience, take it or leave it. And, I may or may not continue to share other random things upon my return, we will see. Cheers!

Sunday, 15 May 2011

I am thankful for my toilet and shower

Nice title right?
At the volunteer guest house in Mukono, as well as most of the volunteer placements, and other establishments and houses here - it's either a pit toilet or the lovely porcelain squatter.  These are not so bad once you get used to them, but really it takes a bit of practice before you become comfortable - er, less uncomfortable with it.  Oh, and the best part is the big cockroaches at night, I can't help but feel like they're gonna jump up and bite me in the ass!
So, I am very thankful that my placement has an actual western style toilet!
Now,  bucket showers - again, not so bad, especially since it's all cold water anyway - it's not like you're gonna stand under the shower.  Where the actual shower really comes in handy though, is hair washing.  I think we can be fairly certain that if I had to struggle with this mop in a bucket, hair washing would be a very rare occurance!
The 3 doors on the right, those are the toilets at the Mukono guest house.

To recap, dear friends and family, amongst other dirty things, I have now squatted over cockroaches - so....I do not ever want to be called 'prissy' again! ;)
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