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Seeing the new year in Ugandan-style

Along with all of the other volunteers in Kisiizi, & a couple more we had met in Bwindi, we travelled to a resort on the Sesse Islands, on Lake Victoria, to see in the New Year.  The resort was packed, mostly with Ugandans, & had a great atmosphere.  Rob was pleased to find a golf course at the resort, & enjoyed a round with some of the others.  We enjoyed a delicious barbecue put on by the resort, as we sat on the lakeside, around a big bonfire, accompanied by the resort’s resident DJ who played a mixture of classic tunes & African beats, interspersed with some random chat.  At midnight they set off a fireworks display from a rowing boat on Lake Victoria, which we enjoyed from the beach.  And then we danced the rest of the night away around the campfire.  Some Ugandan ladies gave us a lesson in how to throw some Ugandan shapes; we struggled with the bum shake, when only your bum is supposed to shake, while the rest of your body remains completely still, we just couldn’t help but shake our whole bodies, making it look a bit like we were having seizures -I think we need a bit more practice!  We ended the night by doing Ugandan style speeches about our highlights of 2017; we all got caught up in the moment, & after a few too many beers, & in the presence of good friends, it all got a bit emotional!