amadgambler

Hi everyone,

Just confirmed I will be teaching at an International school in Kampala for the next two years.

I'm extremely excited, but don't have the first idea about what I need to know prior to moving over. I've never visited Africa before, but just fancied an adventure.

Any tips, advice or people living in Kampala saying hi, would be really useful and appreciated.

Thanks

rosario

Thats good I just wondered. If you are on Facebook join the VSO Uganda group and you will find many young volunteers who are based in Kampala. Is the school fixing you up with house etc? you may need car but can get around in boda bodas or taxis. Lots of nice hotels in Kampala, golf course, sailing in Entebbe. You should be just fine. Be careful as you would in any other city but as African cities go Kampala is safe. When we left in 2002 supermarkets had arrived up from South Africa, there is a very good Belgium butchers also. Take your malaria tablets!

amadgambler

Thanks Rosario.

Yeah the school is sorting me out with housing (although I have been offered a flat by a friend's aunt who lives there too). I've been warned off the boda bodas, apparently several members of staff have had serious injuries (just makes it sound more exciting ), but I don't think I can afford to buy a car over there.

Thanks for the tip, will go and join the group now.

rosario

If you know someone who lives there then you will be shown around.
Don't be put off by the programs that BBC etc show you will be amazed at the big houses in Kampala. You will not be able to resist the bodas bodas etc. I even got on one which was a bycycle and I was over 60 and heavy. I think that as it is the International School you should meet interesting parents! You may never want to come back.

amadgambler

Wow, you've made me even more excited!

rosario

What is the latest news? Do you know when you are going yet?

napatel2007

hi,
I have lived in Kampala for 3 years and have many friends there. Some of my friends are in KISU. Kampala International School Uganda.

As far as my experience is concerned its the best and safest place to live in East Africa.

I myself is searching a new job to return to Kampala. However I can sumit some of the references whom I know in kampala.

Mr. Chetan Patel - KISU - Kampala
Mr. Amrish Patel - Mercedez Benz - Kampala.

pl. mail me for further and more references who can help you and places to kill the time and visit.,

Pl. keep away from KABALAGALA - RED LIGHT AREA in Kampala.

amadgambler

sorry, not been on here in a while.

I'm coming over in the second week of August I think. Still know very little about what is going to happen and don't really know what I need to know (if that makes sense).

All reports seem to be favourable and I'm already building up a list of people who want to come out to visit, so it should be good!

rosario

Time to sort out your jabs etc and get started on malaria prevention. You must be getting very excited. Remember to take jacket or suit. sometimes young people going to Africa do not realise that you are expected to be smart for meetings etc. maybe a couple ties.

amadgambler

won't be a problem with the smartness, but I am a bit worried about the rest of my wardrobe, it is better suited for arctic exploration than life in the sun.

I've been told I don't need to worry about jabs until a couple of weeks before hand, but will get on to it tomorrow.

SharonCrawford

Nice thread and nice posts...