This is bat country..

This week has gone very quickly. It has mainly been more ad hoc pro bono english lessons. We also secured a couple of visits to a Big Boyz video studio in a place called Namasuba nearby. Here I have been showing a couple of the students how to use Adobe Premiere. I realise though it will take more than a few days as a they have never used a computer before. The guys held my hands in excitement on the mini taxi on the way.

Generally it has been quite leisurely. I have welcomed this very much but it is moving by so quickly. I realised for sure that I feel really safe and content here and that is quite something really. I have taken this very much for granted and have to remind myself to cast my mind back to the day before leaving especially when i was doubting what i might be letting myself in for. Uganda is a wonderful place to be.

Thankfully there has been no power shortages in Dewe and I have been able to follow the world cup. Saying that, the matches are airing at inconvenient times 2 hours later than the UK so I have the option of 2.30, 5.00 or 9.30. Classes are still running at 5 so 9.30 is the only real option. I watched some of the first games but got a bit weary of the low score vuvuzela bore nature of the occasion. Generally, I can't really be bothered with watching at 9.30 either as it is more fun to hang around in the trading centre. The football watching facility is a dark, brick shed with rows of wooden benches. Also, ugandan commentary is blared out full blast.

Much to my irritation, I have managed to catch both of England's pitiful displays. I quite enjoyed Brazil v Korea though. At home, I would be submerging myself in the hate that must be filling the air across england at the moment.

In nature, I have been kept awake by bats flying around my room and walking about on my mosquito net. There was also another Mr Lizard perched on top of the mosquito net the other day.

Tomorrow I will be witnessing a musical display by some local creative groups. We are also planning to row to a place called Paradise Island, a small island in the lake - which is now owned by a Muzungo - which was one of Idi Amin's favourite jaunts back in the day. Lutembe beach nearby is also a former favourite resort. The beach now is in some disrepair. There is the remnants of a concrete road on the dirt track, the concrete having been laid because of the former leader's wishes.

I have managed to bequeath onto the local team Dewe FC the boots from Boots for Africa. This was met with great joy but during training afterwards the wooden goal posts kept falling down. And one of the children kept crying when i took photos.