On the Way: Kampala Hostel

I just wanted to give a quick post to let you all know I'm safe and I'm in Uganda. Travel was long and exhausting but also fun. I got to see the Alps and the Mediterranean Sea from the plan yesterday as I was traveling from Brussels to Uganda. The flight actually stopped in Kigali Rwanda before heading to Entebbe Uganda. I thought it was great to cross over the equator for the fist time last night. There was a little bit of a mix up last night at the airport and I did not connect with the tour company who is handling all my travel. I had to improvise and grab a taxi to get me to a hostel in Kampala, Uganda's Capital. I've already made contact this morning with the tour company and I will be on my way to the Bwindi Hospital shortly. Last night was of course New Years and there was as much celebrating here as anywhere which made the taxi ride interesting. The taxi driver was showing me how people along the street were buying car tires among other things to celebrate. I arrived safely but with all the people, the celebrating and the speed at which the taxi driver liked to go I was sure we were going to hit somebody (and came close several times) or end up hurt ourselves. Hope you all had a great new years!