I am not lost.

Hello!

No. I am not lost. Or well maybe I was but now I'm found. <--When you haven't been around for a while here in Uganda, people tell you you've been lost.

This past weekend, I went to Lake Kyninga, a nearby crater lake with some germans for a swim. The water was super clear! and the lake was a couple hundred yards wide and doubly long. It was great! Char liked it too...sort of. She doesn't actually like water. She did get in though, although I'm not certain if that's because she slipped in or jumped in.

I seem to be accumulating more and things. Someone gave me an iron yesterday. It came with a toaster oven. hmm... and of course I have a fridge too but I must say, does keep me eating healthier! I'll have to post a picture of the contents of my fridge =) www.tibbyme.tumblr.com

I feel like I spend a ridiculous amount of time thinking about my next meal. Which leads me to browse the internet (when I can) for simple and Uganda-feasible recipes. I think I'm going to come out of Peace Corps either 1. MUCH more conscious of what I'm eating and therefore healthier or 2. can cook but still choose not to or 3. cooking more. I'm not exactly sure which of the 3 I want lol.

Tried this one today (without mangoes) and it was really good! Thought I'd share.

Asian Cabbage Mango Slaw:

2 cups shredded cabbage

.5 cup shredded carrots

1 mango, not yet ripe

3 med scallions chopped (if you want, I have green onions)

3 tbsp rice vinegar (I used regular)

.5 lime, juiced

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp sesame oil

1 tsp sesame seeds (opt)

Peel mango and cut into strips. Combine with cabbage, carrots and scallions. Toss in large bowl. Prepare dressing by whisking together vinegar, soy sauce, and the lime juice. Slowly whisk in the oil. Pour dressing over the cabbage mixture and toss to coat. Let sit 15-20 minutes for dressing to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Servings: 6 Serving Size: .5 cup Cal: 62.9 Fat 2.7g Protein 1.1g Carbs 10.1g Fiber 1.9g Sugar 6.3g Sodium 114.8mg

+quarter chicken. Viola! Lunch.

Pool table is still doing fabulously! Carrots and peas are now out of season =( and green peppers are fading. My org is taking a 2 week break so my supervisor can finish his coursework at the university where he is pursuing a certificate in special needs. Fun..break after break it seems. Anyhow = Char gets her pin removed!

I'm utterly bored right now. I should probably go study my GMATs or learn Rosetta Stone French or something. But I'm going to town in 30 minutes and I don't feel like working. In town, I'll be working on Fort Portal's First Annual Tour de Charity. It's a 5k run/walk and 10k bike ride for CA Bikes (they build bikes for orphans and disabled children) and it's on May 26th (dad's birthday!).