Few days in Entebbe

The past few days have been a whirlwind of running around the hotel making sure the logistics for the conference are taken care of and meeting with my colleagues to make sure that the content portion of the conference is straightened out. So, the show starts tomorrow, and Im relying on God's grace to carry me through the next week.

Several tidbits from the few busy days:

-Nice walk in the Entebbe Botanical Garden with my boss talking about non-work matters

-Having dinner outside on a nice cool African night

-Finding out that our local collaborator is a Christian and learning the inspiring story of his conversion and his family

-Tons of starch-filled delicious foods: all sorts of plantains, arrow roots, cassava, sweet potatoes (plus avocados every day)

-Having the hotel put my boss in a huge suite so she is excited

-Hanging out with a parrot that was sitting near my window and feeding him bananas

-Gorgeous views outside my windows (the lake, lush greenery, colonial-style buildings)

-Hilarious security guard: short, in a grey business suite, and sunglasses