arrival!

i arrived safe and sound in kampala last night. after around 22 hours of traveling i was greeted at the airport from a taxi driver with my name printed on a sign - always a good thing. it was a 45 min drive to kampala, passed lake victoria but couldn't see much in the night. after some difficulty in finding my apartments got settled in a couple hours later. got the introductions at the clinic today and toured around the city a bit. so far, loving it. the clinic is overflowing with lovely, beautiful children - many smiling at me as i walked around like an alien with curly red hair. when i waved at one little girl, she took it as an invitation to approach me and stare into my eyes while holding both of my hands. very adorable. they all wear their finest to the clinic - satin dresses with broken zippers sliding off their shoulders for the girls usually. tomorrow i will see patients with a couple of other doctors. they are very warm, friendly, smiling, cheerful people so far as I can tell after 24 hours here. got set up with my banking, cell phone etc. e-mail me if you want my phone number. an early start tomorrow so i will blog more soon. glad to have arrived.