I’ve been home from Africa now for 5 days.   As I take time to reflect and put pictures together, I also find myself chuckling over the things that make Western Kenya and Eastern Uganda unique.   Here is my list of favorites:

• Public nose picking is totally acceptable.   Two friends can enjoy a pick and a conversation together.
• Muzungu fascination – children would run out to the road and all work would stop, simply because a white man was near
• Muzungu prices – my hotel in Kitale cost $300 Shillings per day extra, simply because I was a Muzungu.  The zoo in Nairobi cost me $19 US more than anyone else in the group
• African time – always at least 2 hours past the stated beginning or ending time
• Food for honored guests – the honored guest always gets the chicken’s gizzard
• Greetings – bad greetings will cost you friendships and business clients.   All business will be put on hold until every guest has had a chance to bring greetings to the audience.
• Ugandan handshakes – plan to hold hands for at least 1-2 minutes and renew your grip 2-3 times during that period