December is here, meaning I have pretty much checked out for the year. Site is abandoned, I have minimal responsibilities, and my US Christmas Vacation is right around the corner. Had some great talks with my parents this week that were much needed.
Lows:
My Dad said it best, "I have trouble letting things go, and I think you and I are the same in that respect."
What I Did:
Communicated with my GLOW and BUILD nominees and did some prep work myself.
What Is On The Agenda:
Going to BUILD tomorrow morning with 4 village kids in tow. Tonight I'm packing for America as well.
Ugandan Annoyance of the Week:
The Taxi Racket: So many expats have their heads so far up their asses when it comes to assessing prices that huge segments of the local economy revolve entirely around ripping off white people. Case and point, a taxi from Garden City to Annex Hotel is about a 1 km trip. I have constantly throughout the last year paid 5000 shillings for this trip. (about 2 USD) Coming out of Garden City once recently I went from cab to cab to cab and they were all telling me it was 10,000. They had started a cabal. I had to walk outside the gate to get the fair rate because these punks decided it is better business to sit around and wait to rip off a clueless expat than actually do honest work for an honest price.
What I'm Reading:
Finished the Amazing Adventures of Kavelier and Clay by Michael Chabon. The book won the Pulitzer prize and was a fun story at times, especially the dialogue. I, however, did not enjoy Chabon's ultra ivory tower use of the English language. The book read like Chabon wrote the entire thing and then went back through with a thesaurus, repalacing everything he could with some rare and obtuse synonym. I'm sure Chabon is a genius, and I know the literary critics dug it up, I just am a 'less is more guy.' I read Kav and Clay and think... "This guy is a tool." That statement is probably my most succinct review of the book I can give.
I'm continuing Atlas Shrugged thought I've been distracted a bit this week. Still planning to be done done with it prior to arriving in the US.
Clemson Prediction of the Week:
VT 35, Clemson 16... the embarrassing downward spiral continues.
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