Knock knock.........Who is there?
Am back to my blog,missed you all.
Ok where shud i start from,alot has happened between the last post and today but will summarise.
First, work is driving me nutts,i was given a very huge project to run on business consultancy and i am starting from scartch,i mean no concepts,no resources,no nothing.So i ave to develop so many resources and tools that i will be using in the field in by Jan 3rd 2008.
Today is deadline for AIESEC uganda MC application!I had convinced my self to run for a portfolio that is my new love which is Non corporate management and as i write now i have not filled in even my names and date of birth.But its never too late i have got till midnight so we are talking about 6 Hrs.Wish me luck on this one.
The biggest user centered system is up! You know what am talkin about www.myaiesec.net (Oh my Goosh its so pimped!,that i have forgotten how to use it,which adds to my never ending daily tasks).Every day i am putting in 1 hour to learn how to operate this new system.When i finally get it,then its going to be my PLAY GROUND and i wont even compete with Kaka da FIFA 2007 WORLD PLAYER!!!!!.
Christmas is around the corner i am not in the mix yet! I am so damn busy to hear the christmas songs and see people shopping,being busy would not be a big issue,am actually using it as a scape goat but da real prob is i am as hard up as a beggar,do you feel my mix? Thanks to God i have no one emotionally affiliated to me otherwise i would be in big trouble.
Besides this i have gotten a huge surprise Christmas gift from my Boss!Guess what it is????Got it ,No....Not yet!Oook let me spill it,he has offered to install at my parents home in Jinja a solar Home system,i am so happy i could not get enough of thanking him.You should have seen me smile up to my ears.
Got to go i have already written enough,ok not enough coz i told its a summary.Tomorrow is IDDI at where is the Pillao?Knock knock.................. who is there?Pillao!i have an open invitation to Mai's place for lunch.
As preparation for the climax of IDDI (pillao Eating) i am not eating anything till 2moro so that i can show them what i got?I mean you need to have talent like mine to get an open invitation for IDDI!
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Lost and Found
I have not done anything constructive today apart from printing promotional material and developing some new ideas.
But i am super happy i have left home at 4:00 pm and on my way to the printery i found a lost Buddy.Every day i have been thinking about him and now i found him.
He is one of my best friends called Jack pony;way back in High school we used to share the same breakfast,Reading books and we used to do rotational home visits.Jack used to pay for my trips for field work and used to house me all the time coz i was a really broke a**.
Thanks be to God i have met him briefly and i cant wait for the big reunion on saturday.
But i am super happy i have left home at 4:00 pm and on my way to the printery i found a lost Buddy.Every day i have been thinking about him and now i found him.
He is one of my best friends called Jack pony;way back in High school we used to share the same breakfast,Reading books and we used to do rotational home visits.Jack used to pay for my trips for field work and used to house me all the time coz i was a really broke a**.
Thanks be to God i have met him briefly and i cant wait for the big reunion on saturday.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Trip to the Capital City of Northern Uganda.
When you hear northern uganda what comes to your mind is the war and kony the Imbecile responsible for the death of so many innocent people.
But this is not what i witnessed when i got to Lira(capital city of Northern Uganda),its a very busy and good town infrastructure wise and its very safe (No Gun shoots).
I travelled to lira on saturday being my first time i was very anxious and nervous coz its northern uganda you know!.I woke up early packed and was in the bus by 9:30 am.The bus took forever to get full so i had to chill for another 2 Hrs reading the New vision as i kept drawing pictures of what Lira looks like in my mind.
12:15 the bus starts to move and there we went,passed through various towns like Bombo,Luwero and as we got to Nakasongoro,the bus got some mechanical problems and the engine was smooking like a chimney.
We stopped for 2 hrs and then set off,midway the journey at a place called Bweyale,it was time to stop again.This time the fault was getting worse.The driver added water in the engine and we were off again.
From kampala to Lira its ment to take 4 Hrs but we took approximately 8 Hrs.I was so tired my knees were aching thanks to being tall my legs could not fit in the space in between the seats.
The view of lira at night is wonderful,there are street lights,so many hotels and people there enjoy a social drink called Malwa.Why i call it social is that you seat in acircle with other people and then drink from the same pot with various long straws.This drink is accompanied with local dances and music with tales.
The 2 nights in Lira were awesome!I slept in one of the best hotels around called Town view Hotel.I also took a Moto ride around the town and saw the late Milton Obote's home with his statue welcoming visitors in the compound,IDP's that are now demolished since peole have relocated back to their homes.
Business was good there i met a very positive and enthusiatsic solar dealer who motivated me more to give him as much support as i cpuld and even promised to go back.
COMING BACK FROM LIRA.
Monday morning i was up by 6:00 am,took a really cold shower and had for break fast which is on da house or return ticket as my friend chris likes calling it.9:45 am i was leaving Lira town.
The bus i boarded seemed very good,and i thought i would be on time for kampala.it was a smooth journey a part from the chicken that we shared the bus with and kept jumping on my feet until Nakasongora.
In Nakasongora there is a police check point and as soon as we left the check point the bus got a flat tyre.In side me i wanted to make alot of noise to the driver for putting scrap tyres but then i asked my self how bad could it have been?Imagine this bus was over speeding(just like they always do) and had a flat tyre?By now i would be in hospital.So i had to change my thoughts there and then.
After 2 Hrs of tyre fixing we left Nakasongora only to get another flat tyre in Luwero.This time the driver just continued as if nothing happened till kampala.I cannot believe i am now back to kampala but fweecks...... thanks to GOD.
But this is not what i witnessed when i got to Lira(capital city of Northern Uganda),its a very busy and good town infrastructure wise and its very safe (No Gun shoots).
I travelled to lira on saturday being my first time i was very anxious and nervous coz its northern uganda you know!.I woke up early packed and was in the bus by 9:30 am.The bus took forever to get full so i had to chill for another 2 Hrs reading the New vision as i kept drawing pictures of what Lira looks like in my mind.
12:15 the bus starts to move and there we went,passed through various towns like Bombo,Luwero and as we got to Nakasongoro,the bus got some mechanical problems and the engine was smooking like a chimney.
We stopped for 2 hrs and then set off,midway the journey at a place called Bweyale,it was time to stop again.This time the fault was getting worse.The driver added water in the engine and we were off again.
From kampala to Lira its ment to take 4 Hrs but we took approximately 8 Hrs.I was so tired my knees were aching thanks to being tall my legs could not fit in the space in between the seats.
The view of lira at night is wonderful,there are street lights,so many hotels and people there enjoy a social drink called Malwa.Why i call it social is that you seat in acircle with other people and then drink from the same pot with various long straws.This drink is accompanied with local dances and music with tales.
The 2 nights in Lira were awesome!I slept in one of the best hotels around called Town view Hotel.I also took a Moto ride around the town and saw the late Milton Obote's home with his statue welcoming visitors in the compound,IDP's that are now demolished since peole have relocated back to their homes.
Business was good there i met a very positive and enthusiatsic solar dealer who motivated me more to give him as much support as i cpuld and even promised to go back.
COMING BACK FROM LIRA.
Monday morning i was up by 6:00 am,took a really cold shower and had for break fast which is on da house or return ticket as my friend chris likes calling it.9:45 am i was leaving Lira town.
The bus i boarded seemed very good,and i thought i would be on time for kampala.it was a smooth journey a part from the chicken that we shared the bus with and kept jumping on my feet until Nakasongora.
In Nakasongora there is a police check point and as soon as we left the check point the bus got a flat tyre.In side me i wanted to make alot of noise to the driver for putting scrap tyres but then i asked my self how bad could it have been?Imagine this bus was over speeding(just like they always do) and had a flat tyre?By now i would be in hospital.So i had to change my thoughts there and then.
After 2 Hrs of tyre fixing we left Nakasongora only to get another flat tyre in Luwero.This time the driver just continued as if nothing happened till kampala.I cannot believe i am now back to kampala but fweecks...... thanks to GOD.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Today's Reflections.
Right now i am seated in the Free Energy foundation office in Kampala and the whole day i have done nothing apart from reflecting about my life ( where i have come from and where i am heading),my work at the foundation and my AIESEC work in Rwanda.
I have gotten memories of my university and when i joined AIESEC,the positions held,learnings and mother of screw ups i have had,the fun and sadness,successes and failures.
Talk about failure, i lost a very tight race as MCP for AIESEC Uganda 07/08.I felt bad after but i consoled my self with the fun i had as chair for national conference in Tanzania.Now i have been thinking about the 47 exchanges to be raised and realized in Rwanda and my mind has been racing with a lot of thoughts and the biggest question of what if has been popping up.
Deep down inside me, my subconscious mind is talking to me and telling me that we can realize the 47 exchanges and the other part of my mind is cautioning me that time is running out.its a bit scary up in here but i have a very very strong BELIEF and HOPE that we will come out smiling at the end of June.
I know Da usual suspects are doing whatever it takes to make it happen!No doubt.........i trust kevo,peace,crissy,freddie,sam and Yvette (you guys are an amazing bunch and don't forget that what makes us tick are the differences we have in experiences,passion and the fear of not failing).
I have not done anything today apart from thinking and i feel damn tired,but i guess its one of those days when you need to stop and strategically refuel.
Tomorrow will be a new and inspiring day i have to finish my preparations of traveling to Northern Uganda and i have not given up on my trip to Indonesia for the one conference so i am looking forward to it.
sign out now as i listen to one of my French favorites Comme un fils ( can u hear that stuttering guitar in the background?)
I have gotten memories of my university and when i joined AIESEC,the positions held,learnings and mother of screw ups i have had,the fun and sadness,successes and failures.
Talk about failure, i lost a very tight race as MCP for AIESEC Uganda 07/08.I felt bad after but i consoled my self with the fun i had as chair for national conference in Tanzania.Now i have been thinking about the 47 exchanges to be raised and realized in Rwanda and my mind has been racing with a lot of thoughts and the biggest question of what if has been popping up.
Deep down inside me, my subconscious mind is talking to me and telling me that we can realize the 47 exchanges and the other part of my mind is cautioning me that time is running out.its a bit scary up in here but i have a very very strong BELIEF and HOPE that we will come out smiling at the end of June.
I know Da usual suspects are doing whatever it takes to make it happen!No doubt.........i trust kevo,peace,crissy,freddie,sam and Yvette (you guys are an amazing bunch and don't forget that what makes us tick are the differences we have in experiences,passion and the fear of not failing).
I have not done anything today apart from thinking and i feel damn tired,but i guess its one of those days when you need to stop and strategically refuel.
Tomorrow will be a new and inspiring day i have to finish my preparations of traveling to Northern Uganda and i have not given up on my trip to Indonesia for the one conference so i am looking forward to it.
sign out now as i listen to one of my French favorites Comme un fils ( can u hear that stuttering guitar in the background?)
Monday, November 26, 2007
10 STEPS TO MENTAL HEALTH
ON saturday i attended AIESEC In Makerere University LC meeting and the LCP shared with us the 10 ways to be mentally healthy.
1.Accepting who you are.
2.Talking about who you are.
3.Keep Active.
4.Learning new skills
5.Keeping in touch with friends.
6.Do something creative.
7.Get involved in various activities.
8.Ask for help if you donot know something.
9. Take time off to relaxe.
10.Be serious with NOTHING!
1.Accepting who you are.
2.Talking about who you are.
3.Keep Active.
4.Learning new skills
5.Keeping in touch with friends.
6.Do something creative.
7.Get involved in various activities.
8.Ask for help if you donot know something.
9. Take time off to relaxe.
10.Be serious with NOTHING!
KLA HIGHLIGHTS.
Ahaa i am back to my blog!I missed it since the last post so many things have gone down,will give you some sneak previews.
Today kampala feels different,there are not so many cops on the streets,no silens of police cars speeding off as they take the Number 1 citizens of 50 countries that attended CHOGM.
On saturday 23 rd Nov 2007 as the Queen of Great Britain was adressing
members of parliament in kampala opposition parties and othere religious people were protesting and on the banners were some interesting words like;
STOP HOMOSEXUALITY in uganda.
ZIMBABWE NEEDS AFRICA.(this comes after Zimbabwe was suspended from CHOGM)
CHOGM FOR THE POOR PEOPLE.
Every thing has been on the stand still,very many army and police guards on the streets.,some of the roads closed and people are complaining that they havenot benefited from CHOGM.Ugandans want quick cash and thought that CHOGM will directly put some coins in their pockets but all in vain.
I believe CHOGM has benefited uganda in terms of global positioning and improving the infrastructures in kampala.many roads and hotels have been built and also we have got so many people coming to visit the tourist potentials in uganda.
Through the meeting i liked the speech of Outgoing secretary general who re echoed the role of youth in contributing positively to the global issues.
Top on the agenda of the meeting was Climatic changes and global warming,Rwanda's joining the Common wealth amongst others.On the whole the meeting has directly and indirectly benefited uganda
SHOW ME YOUR MONEY!
Friday went to visit my dad,it was good seeing him a gain and asking me those hard questions of How,Why,When?
Then watched this program called show me your money,a competitive show with people who have entrepreneurial ideas and want to put them into action.
I found it quite interesting and challenging as they present their biz proposals and the tough questions from the panelists.
A couple of business ideas struck me like the biogas idea,herbal tea and herbal dental medicine!This is a very good intiative and hope it continues.
Still on that same day i was shocked by the level of intelligence that GOD gave to some people.I read on the internet that we africans utilise less than 4% of our brains but this time around i saw someone who uses more than 5% and it seemed like a dream to me.
OK let me spill it there is a guy here in kampala who has been Nick named MR COMPUTER coz he is very good at mathematics and algebras.He was hosted on a TV show and people asked him very tough calculus questions and to their surprised he answered all of them minus a calculator.
I couldnot believe it but this guy can tell you how many minutes you have lived on earth but telling him the dates of birth.Dont you think this is amazing?
Anyways Kudos for him and i hope he gets the best out of his talents.
Today kampala feels different,there are not so many cops on the streets,no silens of police cars speeding off as they take the Number 1 citizens of 50 countries that attended CHOGM.
On saturday 23 rd Nov 2007 as the Queen of Great Britain was adressing
members of parliament in kampala opposition parties and othere religious people were protesting and on the banners were some interesting words like;
STOP HOMOSEXUALITY in uganda.
ZIMBABWE NEEDS AFRICA.(this comes after Zimbabwe was suspended from CHOGM)
CHOGM FOR THE POOR PEOPLE.
Every thing has been on the stand still,very many army and police guards on the streets.,some of the roads closed and people are complaining that they havenot benefited from CHOGM.Ugandans want quick cash and thought that CHOGM will directly put some coins in their pockets but all in vain.
I believe CHOGM has benefited uganda in terms of global positioning and improving the infrastructures in kampala.many roads and hotels have been built and also we have got so many people coming to visit the tourist potentials in uganda.
Through the meeting i liked the speech of Outgoing secretary general who re echoed the role of youth in contributing positively to the global issues.
Top on the agenda of the meeting was Climatic changes and global warming,Rwanda's joining the Common wealth amongst others.On the whole the meeting has directly and indirectly benefited uganda
SHOW ME YOUR MONEY!
Friday went to visit my dad,it was good seeing him a gain and asking me those hard questions of How,Why,When?
Then watched this program called show me your money,a competitive show with people who have entrepreneurial ideas and want to put them into action.
I found it quite interesting and challenging as they present their biz proposals and the tough questions from the panelists.
A couple of business ideas struck me like the biogas idea,herbal tea and herbal dental medicine!This is a very good intiative and hope it continues.
Still on that same day i was shocked by the level of intelligence that GOD gave to some people.I read on the internet that we africans utilise less than 4% of our brains but this time around i saw someone who uses more than 5% and it seemed like a dream to me.
OK let me spill it there is a guy here in kampala who has been Nick named MR COMPUTER coz he is very good at mathematics and algebras.He was hosted on a TV show and people asked him very tough calculus questions and to their surprised he answered all of them minus a calculator.
I couldnot believe it but this guy can tell you how many minutes you have lived on earth but telling him the dates of birth.Dont you think this is amazing?
Anyways Kudos for him and i hope he gets the best out of his talents.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
NEVER SAY GOOD BYE
I know its always hard to say good bye especially to the people you share with a common dream.
Many times i have said good bye to my friends thinking that i will never see them again only to be shocked by how small the world is.
Back then when in my first year at the university i had a mentor who i looked up to in everything, at some point i wished i could photocopy his brilliancy,hard work and achievements.
But time came and we had to part,it was one of the saddest moments of my life coz he had to fly back to UK and being the Ugandan i was i thought i would not see him again.
Two years later on a Sunday evening i recieved a call and guess what it was him,back in UG,very anxious to meet me again.Imagine the huge smile i had on my face to be a bit specific
i was smiling up to the ears!
Same stories have been happening to me,i did not think i would see Kevin and Kristian again,so i bid my farewell to them only to meet them again in Rwanda,all on Neutral grounds (kevin from Kenya,Kristian the Neutralized Kenyan from Norway and Me,Myself and Julacris from Uganda).
From that day i never say good bye but SEE YOU THEN!
For my close friends in Rwanda who think they will never see me again;shame on you coz i am just a text,email,flying kiss and 9 hours bus drive away.
Saturday 10th of November was the day i left RWANDA and i am already missing it.
I Miss the amazing team DA USUAL SUSPECTS that i have been working with(by the way thanks for the gifts i love them especially the lipstick Ha ha ha ha!Imagine all the Galz in Kla want to kiss me).
I miss my first love in Rwanda (macedwani),the early shower and CHK (pronounced as SIASKA),Rubangura,Umujyi,not forgetting my favorite hang out places Seminar room 2 in SFB, crissy and peace's room and KIST Canteen.
And for some of you who are still day dreaming like me wake up coz i am in kla and get ready to read the next post about highlights in the city where we have CHOGM inflation,security and business.
MURAKOZE CYANE! NABAKUNDA CYANE! YEGO !
Many times i have said good bye to my friends thinking that i will never see them again only to be shocked by how small the world is.
Back then when in my first year at the university i had a mentor who i looked up to in everything, at some point i wished i could photocopy his brilliancy,hard work and achievements.
But time came and we had to part,it was one of the saddest moments of my life coz he had to fly back to UK and being the Ugandan i was i thought i would not see him again.
Two years later on a Sunday evening i recieved a call and guess what it was him,back in UG,very anxious to meet me again.Imagine the huge smile i had on my face to be a bit specific
i was smiling up to the ears!
Same stories have been happening to me,i did not think i would see Kevin and Kristian again,so i bid my farewell to them only to meet them again in Rwanda,all on Neutral grounds (kevin from Kenya,Kristian the Neutralized Kenyan from Norway and Me,Myself and Julacris from Uganda).
From that day i never say good bye but SEE YOU THEN!
For my close friends in Rwanda who think they will never see me again;shame on you coz i am just a text,email,flying kiss and 9 hours bus drive away.
Saturday 10th of November was the day i left RWANDA and i am already missing it.
I Miss the amazing team DA USUAL SUSPECTS that i have been working with(by the way thanks for the gifts i love them especially the lipstick Ha ha ha ha!Imagine all the Galz in Kla want to kiss me).
I miss my first love in Rwanda (macedwani),the early shower and CHK (pronounced as SIASKA),Rubangura,Umujyi,not forgetting my favorite hang out places Seminar room 2 in SFB, crissy and peace's room and KIST Canteen.
And for some of you who are still day dreaming like me wake up coz i am in kla and get ready to read the next post about highlights in the city where we have CHOGM inflation,security and business.
MURAKOZE CYANE! NABAKUNDA CYANE! YEGO !
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