I'm here!

Well.. after 28 hours of traveling we are here!! The plane rides were soooo long and i didn't get a chance to sleep at all. First, we flew to Detroit which took an hour. After we had a flight to Amsterdam which took seven and a flight to Entebbe which took eight. Let's just say it was a long day. I do not want to sit on a plane for a long time. I can't sleep on planes so that made it not too much fun. Today was our first day out in Kampala. (which is about an hour outside of Entebbe). We slept in late and then got to walk around the city (accompanied by five native Ugandans who led the way) for most of the day. The city was indescribable. We got to see the parliament building where I got to learn lots about the city's government (which i originally knew nothing about). After, we walked around the food and spice markets. There, there were people lying on the ground selling all kinds of things. I cannot describe the amount of poverty that I have seen. It's unlike any other city I have ever been to. People wanting to sell their food and just waiting for someone to do that. OH AND I ATE A GRASSHOPPER!! it is a big thing here. It tasted like a chip kind of. Very interesting. Lot's more happened, but I don't have much time. Tomorrow we will do some home visits and hang out with some children. I cannot wait for that. My heart is breaking for some of the people that I have seen today. The poverty is very sad and it just makes me want to serve the people here even more. I cannot wait for all the things that we will do. I feel like this is really my calling.
I"ll update you soon.
Much love.
Anna