Avoid the Christmas Rush

So... there's a possibility I may come home for Christmas... The IC office is closed for 3 weeks in December/beginning of January, and all the international staff is leaving Gulu during that time. If I end up not coming home, I'd be here alone, which would mean I'd learn a lot of independence, but I'm a little freaked out at the idea of spending 3 weeks of nights alone (the days aren't a problem, it's the nights that get a little hard).

So, while my father scans the internet for cheap tickets (ha, ha), I'm going to offer everyone a solution to avoiding the Christmas shopping rush... Beaded Necklaces from Uganda!!! :) Many different Acholi women make beaded necklaces and sell them to earn their living (quiet a few of mine are from women in Awer IDP camp)... and I'm thinking of selling mine to earn a plane ticket home. I'm thinking of selling them for around $15-20, and each will be accompanied by a kicken' card explaining where they're from and telling a bit about the women who make them... what do ya'll think?