who are the people in your neighborhood?

One of the [many] things I love about being in Uganda is meeting all the different mzungu's (white people).

We have quite the "international community," and it's been wonderful getting to know people from all around the world. Everyone has these amazing stories of where they've been and inspiring plans for where they're going. Last night there was a goodbye party for Hilda, one of our friends from the Netherlands, who has been in Gulu for the last 6 months preforming research for her thesis. Looking around at the assorted group of long term Gulu-ites, short term vistors and middling interns, I thought about how I would have never imagined meeting such a diverse group of people, all brought together by our love for the people of Uganda.

It's been such a blessing allowing them to speak wisdom, comfort and truth into my life.
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This week at the office has been crazy busy [which, oddly enough, I love], but I've gotten a lot accomplished. I'm heading back down to Kampala this weekend to attend the wedding of our HR representative, Jerry, which should be a blast.

I love you all, you're in my thoughts and prayers.
-betsy