Kampala to Arua and Beyond

This first photo is from the rustic, affordable front step of my "s/c" room at the Red Chili Hostel - that is, self-contained. Luxury of a certain sort. The second photo is from the passenger window of Peter Mugwanya's "Special Hire" as he drove me around Kampala on March 13th and 14th. A "Special Hire" in Uganda is not to be confused with a "taxi." If you ask for a "taxi" you'll actually get a mini-bus, also called a "matatu." At Peter's suggestion, I took pictures discreetly. It shouldn't have come as a surprise to me to find out that people in Uganda see cameras and they think money. If you take a picture of someone, they'll demand you pay, often whether or not you ask for permission first. The same rule can apply to vehicles or buildings owned by people. So, Peter suggested I take pictures without holding the camera to my eye - that way I wouldn't arouse as much suspicion. Hence, the goofy photos.

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