In my village, many languages are spoken by everyone. The main language of my village is Lusamia. Because we are on the border between Uganda and Kenya, Swahili is also commonly spoken here, especially in greetings. The most common language spoken in Uganda is Luganda. Lastly, some people, especially teachers and students, know English since English is taught in schools. That makes a total of four languages commonly spoken in my village.
In Uganda, the currency, or type of money, is called Ugandan shillings (UGX). There are many types of bills, ranging from 50,000 UGX to 1,000 UGX. There are also different coins, ranging from 1,000 UGX to 100 UGX. Each bill has a picture of an outline of Uganda and other symbols.
A small bottle of water costs between 500 UGX and 1,000 UGX. This is around 14 to 30 cents. A large bottle of water costs 2,000 UGX, which is about 56 cents.
I found canned corn in a nearby supermarket, so I made some fried rice with beans and corn. Although this was not the best fried rice I have ever tasted, I am proud of the cooking skills I have learned while living in Uganda.
