Kampala

A 5.30 a.m. departure from the hotel Saturday morning and, much to my amazement, no problems at all with Precision Air, so arrived back in Kampala around 2 o'clock. Last night we went to the Kampala Amateur Dramatic Society pantomime at the National Theatre here in Kampala. Although some of the gags were obviously "in" jokes I found it very funny and entertaining and the audience were fantastic; lots of shouting and heckling. I am always amazed at the hidden talents in ex-pat communities, particularly as I am so lacking in that respect! Eating out after the show I was struck again at how lovely it is to be out at night, however dark it is, when it is warm.

Sunday morning we went to the International Church and again,it seemed to be a really committed congregation who, I have to say, seemed to be having more fun than one does in churches in Europe. Food for thought anyway. After church we went to have lunch at Mish Mash; a project headed by two refugees from the strain and stress of the City. They have bought a beautiful house and turned it into a show place for artists and crafts people of all kinds as well as a cafe and bar. There were some particularly lovely paintings but difficult to fit into a suitcase... In the mood we then went off to the local craft market where I (almost) finished my Christmas shopping!

In the evening we played Banangrams again and I have yet to win one game. Mortified !