Last Saturday in Kampala

The rain was incredible last night. I was up all night listening to it. When it rains, it pours; hard and loud. I got up around 10am and relaxed with my friends. We weren't able to visit the street boys today. We looked through the options for practicum, but I really don't know what to do so I didn't choose my top three yet.

We went to Bejing Chinese for lunch. Halfway through eating I noticed that that chicken wasn't cooked all the way. What the heck! I seem to have bad luck with chicken in this country. I called over the waiter. This was the exchange:
"I think this chicken is not cooked"
"Yes this is chicken"
"I know this is chicken, but it is not cooked"
"Yes. The chicken was cooked"
"Okay" (as he walks away)

We went to Ciao-Ciao's for ice cream. I paid them for the one I accidentally forgot to pay for the other day. Now I don't have to feel guilty anymore. :D

I watched The Time Traveler's Wife, which was good, but sad. I laid in my bed weeping over a movie...pathetic. Then I tried really hard to talk with mom on Skype, but the internet was really weak today so I couldn't. I was really frustrated because all I wanted was to talk to someone from home. I think if I could have any wish for my birthday it would be to have a day with my family and friends in the US. It's time's like right now that I really feel the half a world between me and home.

Dinner was chicken curry. SO GOOD. Then Emily and I washed the dishes. My roommates are also my group for our Oral Literature presentation, so we talked about what we are going to do for it.. But there wasn't much that we could do tonight, so we were soon distracted.

Cassie had downloaded the Princess and the Frog (the new Disney movie). It was really really good. I loved it. Susan, Emily and Shelby ran out and midnight to give me hugs and say Happy Birthday! It was really nice to be surrounded by new, amazing friends on my birthday.

I CAN'T BELIEVE I AM TWENTY!! So long, teenage years!