My husband surprised me by swooping me away to Fort Portal for my birthday this year. We packed up three bags of pancakes (the Ugandan version) and hit the road. I was tickled pink to see that my husband had ordered around 100+ pancakes in advance. At the time, I thought maybe we were going […]
Travel
What it’s like going back to America after living overseas for a year
The time was drawing near. I would soon be heading back to America after spending 15 months in Uganda. What made it even sweeter was – after multiple visa denials – my husband would be traveling with me too. An answer to prayers made by many. I honestly thought this long-awaited day would never come. […]
Marriage is for keeps: Lessons from Cape Town
I try to pretend I’m a laid back wife in marriage, but inside of me is an uptight, meticulous planner that continuously combats anxiety. I wanted to maximize our time in Cape Town, so our week was packed with back-to-back action. On Tuesday, I planned for us to take a stroll to Truth Coffee, the […]
Day 1 in Cape Town: Traveling to the village
Before Ashiram and I ever crossed paths, I randomly told someone I couldn’t date him because I was going to Africa the next year and all my dreams were coming true in a treehouse in Africa. Well, what do you know I DID end up going to Uganda the next year and the wedding venue […]
