Uganda, from July 31 until October 5

The punishment for cycling is prison...

Bewildered we hear that the man is able to talk: "You understand that you committed a crime; I can send you to prison for this, are you prepared to go to court?" ....READ ON >>

Treacherous traffic...

We've cycled a mere two kilometres in Uganda when the boda boda's (bicycle-taxis) and other cyclists start pursuing us. In Kenya this happened quite often, so we're kind of used to it. They try to
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The revenge of the waterfall

Because of the blow, the nose of the boat dives into the water: we are lifted in the air boat and all, and for a moment the boat stands exactly vertically in ....READ ON >>

How dark is dark Africa?

With a mysterious smile she tells that Ugandans like to have privacy at night, especially when they're dating someone of the other sex. Not being seen by others, not causing any gossip, a night with someone else....READ ON >>

A strange bird

It's an amazing combination of a Walt Disney-cartoon that went wrong and a pre-historic Jurassic Park phenomena. This can't be real. We discover ....READ ON >>

Black and white

Everybody in the porches looks at me, like my dismissal from mental hospital was very premature. I hear disbelief and pity in their voices when they shout: "He, mzungu, where is your car?"
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Mudwrestling in west Uganda

Half an hour later we're gliding more than we're cycling and the mud flies around our heads. Of course this mud has got the best glue-qualities you can imagine. The tires are getting thicker and thicker, juicy lumps....READ ON >>

How do you mean what I say??

"Can you tell me what I need to pay for that?", while pointing clearly at the article wanted by him. "Eeeehh, it's for sale!" "Yes, I see, and do you want money for it?" "Eeeehh." "How much?"
"Yes, it will cost you money." ....READ ON >>

The water of life of Lake Albert

For our breakfast with coffee and tea we depend on the water out of the lake right in front of us. All kinds of things float in it, now we don't mention the invisible bilharzia-worm. We pour the water through a fine sieve and boil it for five minutes. Carefully we taste....READ ON >>

The cockroach

When he shines into the hole with a light, he sees that a few metres down millions of cockroaches feed themselves with the different kinds of excrements. After the peeing they crawl for joy while they roll about in the fresh puddle of urine. Their favourite pastime seems to be....READ ON >>

I'd rather go to the dentist...

Feelings of abhorrence, regret and pity come over Peter while watching my head through the mirror. It's not going well. Peter knows he should intervene now, but sits frozen on his chair ....READ ON >>

Too shocking for words...

You're cut to pieces, stoned or just hanged. And you can't choose. It's too shocking ....READ ON >>