Now that August is approaching, it has started to rain in Kampala. They tell me that usually July is a dry month but this year there has been a lot of rain in July. The rain is very heavy, nothing like what I have seen back home. And the weather changes very quickly - one minuter it is sunshine and the next minute the clouds come from nowhere and it starts to rain. The thunder is very loud and because of the thick cloud, it gets dark and you can easily see the lightning. Below are two pictures taken from the window of Crane Chambers (the Warid office building); the first one is in the rain and the second after the rain.
I know the locals hate it and I have seen them complain about the rain; but I love it. Although the weather is very nice throughout the day, but when it rains you get a nice breeze which reminds me of home. Now where can I get some Pakoras?
Speaking of Pakoras, do you know who much a vegetable Samosa costs here? 40 rupees! The other day one of our colleagues who has lived in Uganda a couple of yours back told us about a bakery which makes nice samosas. Although the samosas were ok, the price was a bargain - Rs. 20 each!
The price hikes are not just limited to food. Most things are very expensive when compared to back home. For example, fuel is Rs. 80+ per litre; a bar of Mars chocolate is Rs. 50 rupees and a half litre bottle of mineral water is 35 rupees. I wonder what these people eat?
I don't know what they eat as the lunch served in the office was very desi. There was a different menu for locals but since a few of them ate with us, it seems it would not be too different. I am told they eat a lot of bananas!
Another interesting thing is how tea is served in the office. If you ask for Tea or coffee, a tray is brought to your work area with cups, tea bags, sugar & milk and a flask of hot water. Drink as much as you like whenever you like!
Since I am off to Congo in a few hours, this is my last post from Kampala for now. I have a couple of other things to talk about which I will when I get the time.
In the mean time, you can enjoy the Uganda Miscellaneous Album & Warid Office Album on Picasa.
I know the locals hate it and I have seen them complain about the rain; but I love it. Although the weather is very nice throughout the day, but when it rains you get a nice breeze which reminds me of home. Now where can I get some Pakoras?
Speaking of Pakoras, do you know who much a vegetable Samosa costs here? 40 rupees! The other day one of our colleagues who has lived in Uganda a couple of yours back told us about a bakery which makes nice samosas. Although the samosas were ok, the price was a bargain - Rs. 20 each!
The price hikes are not just limited to food. Most things are very expensive when compared to back home. For example, fuel is Rs. 80+ per litre; a bar of Mars chocolate is Rs. 50 rupees and a half litre bottle of mineral water is 35 rupees. I wonder what these people eat?
I don't know what they eat as the lunch served in the office was very desi. There was a different menu for locals but since a few of them ate with us, it seems it would not be too different. I am told they eat a lot of bananas!
Another interesting thing is how tea is served in the office. If you ask for Tea or coffee, a tray is brought to your work area with cups, tea bags, sugar & milk and a flask of hot water. Drink as much as you like whenever you like!
Since I am off to Congo in a few hours, this is my last post from Kampala for now. I have a couple of other things to talk about which I will when I get the time.
In the mean time, you can enjoy the Uganda Miscellaneous Album & Warid Office Album on Picasa.
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