Uganda has about 45 tribes with different languages. In Kampala, the nation's capital (where I visited), they speak Luganga. But in Mbarara (the southwestern part where I live), they speak Nyankole. However, English is their official language since they were colonized by the British.
The people here trade in Ugandan shillings.
Water is very cheap here when compared to water in the U.S. A 500ml bottled water costs 500 shillings ($0.13) here as compared to $1 in the U.S. Also a 1.5 liter bottled water costs 2,000 shillings ($0.53).
This week I ate fried rice with chicken lollipop from my favorite Indian restaurant. It was really good. I plan to eat it again.
Aside from listening to country music, I also listened to songs from a Ugandan artist, Bobi Wine. He is a popular musician here and a politician as well.
While in Kampala, I got the chance to see the nation's top university - Makerere University. Walking around the campus and seeing all the busy students reminded me of my time at City College. Makerere University was established in 1922 and has about 35,000 students.
