Tororo, Uganda
Posted by: Ewan McGregor | Date posted: 06/07/2007
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The guys have been putting their tent-assembly skills to test during their time in Kenya, as you can see from these latest clips.
'Now the key to camping out here with this tent is to blend in' Charley tells us. 'It's the key. Luckily, one - I know what I'm doing, and two - I'm blending in'.
Ewan is approached by an inquisitive child as he tries to put up his tent. She giggles and hides her face behind her shawl when he asks her name.
'I'm going to take that fashion back to London', says Ewan. 'You're going to see me on the Kings Road, as soon as we get back in August. I'll be down there with my shawl, I'm going to be styling. I'll start a line in shawls'.
Teasing his audience by putting on a strong British colonial accent, he continues... 'We come from London. And we've come over here to see if we can colonise this place. We're going to put a big hotel here, you can be the parking guy,' he says, pointing at one of the children. He points at another, 'you can be the barman. And we'll have all British people over here. Then you'll be sorry,' he laughs, 'we'll have a veranda and we'll drink gin and tonic.'
Waving his arms, he then orders, 'now listen here you children, I want you all to go away and come back with some roasted goat. I want a big leg of goat for me, one for Charley, one for Claudio. Big goats'.
It's the end of the day and Charley is ready to hit the hay, 'Right, I suppose that's it then guys, is it? No point in hanging outside. Sleep well, see you in the morning guys'.
Ewan pokes his head out of his tent, 'Goodnight'.
Charley has time for a little update for us back home before settling down to sleep.
'Here we are in the depths of Kenya,' he explains, 'and we're still sort of slightly north, and we are just in an amazing village, and we're camping and its good fun really. And it's beautiful roads. Claudio had a little off again today, er, well quite a big one really, but he was alright which is good. And I had to ditch my bike in order to not run over him, so that was all quite interesting. So that was the first time I've dropped my bike in ages. But it's been good fun. So keep watching.'
The guys wanted some suggestions for places to visit in Tanzania and Malawi - head to the fact files to find the recommendations you sent in.
Comments
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At 03:20:21 PM on 06/07/2007, PAM TAYLOR (WEDNESBURY) wrote:
MOZZYS
on long way round Ewan had awful mozzy bite. How are you avoiding one this time? Do you have extra special stuff for this?
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At 03:24:48 PM on 06/07/2007, Roger Milford (Johannesburg South Africa) wrote:
Local Lingo
A handy phase in Uganda is "Njagala mbuzi wange" - or "Bring me my goat". If nothing else, you might get dinner.
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At 03:38:13 PM on 06/07/2007, Richard AW Tortorella (Langley, BC, Canada) wrote:
Glad to hear Claudio is OK!
It is never easy or nice having a tumble on a bike, glad to hear that Claudio and Charley are both OK! I doubt Ewan's shawl idea will go with his "sh*tkicker" look. But it would be interesting to find out... Stay Safe! Richard T.
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At 03:43:02 PM on 06/07/2007, emma (london) wrote:
thanks guys
A massive 'thank you' - I've been teaching in Bosnia where the kids can't travel anywhere cos of visa difficulties and no money. They are virtually imprisoned. It's so frustrating for them, and heartbreaking for me to see cos they are really bright, intelligent kids. But through your last adventure, and this one, we travelled around the world with you, so THANK YOU - you have no idea how inspiring this is for them. When it gets tough for you just remember my students and the adventures that they may never experience first hand that you bring to them.
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At 03:54:13 PM on 06/07/2007, Roy (Toronto) wrote:
visiting the culture
Hi Guys Just saw todays download, and I loved it. Are you going give any shots of how the cultures your passing through live out their lives, or do you usually let the people come to you? either way its fasinating to watch as each day you advance in your journey. Ride safe, can't wait for tomarrows download, my thanks to your tech who sets it up, makes me feel like I'm out there with you. There are alot of us people here in Toronto watching, so were hoping to see you here for a bike show or that when its over.
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At 04:19:39 PM on 06/07/2007, Tony Burrell (Lusaka) wrote:
Zambia ??
When will you guys be coming through Zambia? I assume you will travel from the Malawi border to Chipata and on to Lusaka ( good luck with that road ! ) and on to Livingstone and Victoria Falls. Would really like to meet you en route.
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At 04:17:52 PM on 06/07/2007, Evil Puppy (Istanbul TURKEY) wrote:
hehe
Hehe, Ewan you're Funny! Out to colonize Uganda! :D Nice to see all those spirits are up and that nobody got hurt in the fall! Take care.
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At 05:45:45 PM on 06/07/2007, Claude from the Sisterhood (Montreal, Canada) wrote:
Question for the guys
What was it like crossing the equator? Did you do something special?
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At 05:44:14 PM on 06/07/2007, Emily Alp (Brooklyn, NY) wrote:
Will you visit keen spots in Rwanda?
Whoa, you're in Uganda already, you're really bustling!! Are you planning to go to the genocide museum in Kigale or to the cultural center in Butare when you get to Rwanda? The museums in both of these places are really important for context - Butare's features striking traditional Rwandan art and homesteads. Every single day, I miss every inch and smile of East Africa. Also, did you notice less trash/more order once you crossed the border out of Kenya?!
At 03:08:33 PM on 06/07/2007, Morgan (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada) wrote:
the kids
The children you meet along the way never cease to amaze me. In a modern Western context, they really have nothing, but they radiate such joy! It's such a sharp contrast to the young people I see on an almost-daily basis that have every possible advantage, who are well fed, plugged into their iPods and have a social and technological world at their literal fingertips, yet they remain so dour and brooding. Our modern Western lifestyle could learn many lessons from those beaming smiles.
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