Here in Uganda, everything is transported by motorbike (Borda-Borda), and everything means everything. It slightly worrying and also incredible funny at the same time. This week I had to help someone put a goat onto the back of a motorbike (yes the goat was alive, and no they don’t have very high animal welfare standards…… Continue reading Strange things to carry on a Motorbike
Category: Uganda
Billy Goat Gruff
This morning I did something I never thought I would have to do. At the house I am staying at we have various farmyard animals, goats, chickens and a cow (or two). I usually see these each morning when they return from grazing outside the house. This morning, after being awake all night for a…… Continue reading Billy Goat Gruff
Visit to Jinja – Part Two
A visit to Jinja wouldn’t have been complete without a quick trip to the source of the Nile. A river that, Richmond was very pleased to tell me, is mentioned throughout the bible, including in Jesus’ Ministry – which makes Uganda, being he source, very important (in his eyes!) I was pleased to see that…… Continue reading Visit to Jinja – Part Two
Visit to Jinja – Part One
Over the weekend I had the opportunity to visit Jinja, about a hour and a half away from Kampala and the ‘source of the River Nile’. I had been in contact with a Pastor here in Jinja before coming to Uganda, so I was able to tie in sharing the word of God with a…… Continue reading Visit to Jinja – Part One
Six Weeks with the iPad – Part Two
I’ve been in Uganda for almost six weeks, and my trusty companions in technology have been the iPad (kindly lent my Susan Harman) and my Nexus 5 (which might not make it home, not becuase its dying, but becuse so many people here want to buy it!) I talkes about one of the fustrations in…… Continue reading Six Weeks with the iPad – Part Two
Six Weeks with the iPad – Part One
Despite not owning one, I have own felt the iPad is a superior tablet, and the Android experience was lacking in some key areas which held it behind the iPad. During my stay in Uganda, Susan kindly lent me her iPad 2 so I could better function in my role here. During this time I…… Continue reading Six Weeks with the iPad – Part One
Marriage Advice from the Bishop – “Look at the Parents”
During my conversations with Bishop Eliphaz about my grandfather, Alan Galpin, I extracted some of his wisdom regarding marriage. He gave me two main bits of advice, the first, “To Marry Young”, which I discussed in my previous post. The second, to “Look at the Parents”, which we will discussed below. Look at the Parents…… Continue reading Marriage Advice from the Bishop – “Look at the Parents”
Marriage Advice from the Bishop – “Don’t wait too long”
During my conversations with Bishop Eliphaz, the topic of marriage came up. He has been following attentively the developments in the west with marriage and the changes that were happening. I always like to take every opportunity to learn from the people I meet, so while we were on the subject I asked him to…… Continue reading Marriage Advice from the Bishop – “Don’t wait too long”
My Grandfather
Today I had the privilege of having lunch with Bishop Eliphaz and Eunice. Bishop Eliphaz worked alongside my grandfather Alan, right until the time he died, where he took over as principle at Bishop Tuckers Theological College (now Uganda Christian University). Alan had been training him up to replace him, as head of the colleague,…… Continue reading My Grandfather
Who am I?
Discovering who you think you are (your indentity, and who you really are is a great way of clarifying any belief that is holding you back (e.g. I am a failure, I’m not clever, etc). In Tony Robbins book, he focused on who I think I am, and asking myself the question. Which I think…… Continue reading Who am I?