Monday, May 12, 2008
Ugandan Traffic
This post is in response to Aunt Eileen's comment. It's true that we have lots of fun here, but it's not all fun and games. Traffic here is one of the things that drive my parents crazy. Sometimes, after going through downtown Kampala, Mom or Dad come home in avery bad mood. The traffic here is much like in a big city, but there aren't nearly as many roads, and no such thing as a subway. Just like in Manhattan, a drive that should be about 10 minutes, lasts 30 minutes to an hour. I think everyone can relate to this, but not in the same way. Besides just the traffic jams, there are so many crazy drivers who make very aggressive moves in and out of traffic. These drivers are usually on bodas or driving matatus. There are also these taxis parking in random spots on the road, bodas swerving, cops who stand there doing nothing, and annoying salesmen walking through traffic. Sound fun?
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It sounds like you live in Southern California - except for the odd vehicles mentioned. Lots of crazy drivers here too. How much is gas there now? We pay $4.07 per gallon. We sometimes now see some of the tiny "smart cars" that get very good gas mileage. But since we have very little mass transit in California, we are captives of our cars.
I hear you are all going to be in Woodloch this summer. It will seem very tame compared to your life in the wild. Have a safe trip and enjoy your visit. Right now the Stanley Cup finals are in progress, and Uncle Ron is a very happy guy! No matter who plays - he loves it. I bet you don't get to play much hockey in Uganda.
Take Care and thanks for all the great news from Uganda.
Love to All
Aunt Eileen
gas here is like 3000 schillings per liter. That means about 12000 per gallon. That makes it like 7 bucks a gallon.
so id say that u guys back are doin just fine with gas.
and here, their are no cars that get good gas mileage
One question - we all wonder, and so do my friends - Are you at all concerned for your safety when you venture out on your different excursions or just generally within your own area. Either from people or animals? We hear so much about political instability in that region of the world - but you mention very little of that aspect in your every day life.
of course we take the neccessary precautions b/c of the petty crime here, but i think that we are lucky in Uganda. It is much safer than many other African countries that you may hear about.
and i dont want to get political, but there is definitely some corruption in everyday life
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