So now that I've been back home in Oregon for almost a week, I figured it was time to put up one final blog post. I'm not in Africa anymore, and there's no way that one blog post could properly give justice to all that I experienced during my time in Uganda. There will be no grand summary of everything I did in Africa. But there is an invitation ...
If you really want to know more about my time in Uganda, simply ask me. I'm back in the States, which means I have a phone again. And it means I check my email much more frequently now. And I'll be trying to put more pictures up on facebook in the next couple weeks, because I know I haven't done a good job at posting many on here. I'll be in Eugene with my family for Christmas, and then hopefully move up to Seattle sometime in the new year. I'm still looking for a job, but hoping that something will come through in the next couple months or so.
All this is really to say: I'm back from Uganda. I absolutely loved my time there. I learned a lot about microfinance. I learned a lot about international development work. I learned a lot about non-profit work in developing countries. I learned a lot about living in another culture and context. I have so many great experiences that will stick with me for a long time. I was able to do quite a bit of traveling, which I am incredibly thankful for. I made some great relationships with people in Uganda, both expats and Ugandans, who I am going to miss very much. And God has taught me so much in the last year that I can't even begin to explain it all. I think I'm still pretty much the same guy I was 10 months ago, but I know for a fact that my experience living in Uganda has changed me and formed me and helped me to grow up a bit.
I felt like I needed to close off this blog, at least for now. Who knows, maybe (well, hopefully) I'll get back to Uganda at some point in the next few years, but until then there won't be more "Life in Africa" stories to blog about. So consider this a farewell, and a thank you for those of you who read my blog and stayed in touch while I was away. It really does mean a lot to me.
All this is really to say: I'm back from Uganda. I absolutely loved my time there. I learned a lot about microfinance. I learned a lot about international development work. I learned a lot about non-profit work in developing countries. I learned a lot about living in another culture and context. I have so many great experiences that will stick with me for a long time. I was able to do quite a bit of traveling, which I am incredibly thankful for. I made some great relationships with people in Uganda, both expats and Ugandans, who I am going to miss very much. And God has taught me so much in the last year that I can't even begin to explain it all. I think I'm still pretty much the same guy I was 10 months ago, but I know for a fact that my experience living in Uganda has changed me and formed me and helped me to grow up a bit.
I felt like I needed to close off this blog, at least for now. Who knows, maybe (well, hopefully) I'll get back to Uganda at some point in the next few years, but until then there won't be more "Life in Africa" stories to blog about. So consider this a farewell, and a thank you for those of you who read my blog and stayed in touch while I was away. It really does mean a lot to me.
I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and I hope you are able to cherish the time you have with family and friends during the holidays. God bless.
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