Saturday was Uganda's Independence day. This meant traffic jam on Sunday because the president's convoy was driving through Kampala as part of national celebrations. Shannon, JB, Albert and I on the way to (the large shopping market in the mall) Uchumi to eat pizza counted 17 cars. I've heard it said that when the president first came to power, the convoy was 5 cars. I wonder why now there are so many?The discovering of self as nation is a present phenomenon here. The National Theatre has these announcements they play at the beginning of Cooking Oil, the climax is a recording of the National Anthem and everyone stands up when it is played. I've seen people stop and hold silence even when it is being played outside or in another room.
Trying out my new camera in the morning. It rains. Fresh fruit margaritas at the Mexican/Chinese themed bar. Night and the dogs.
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