'A'jon – A type of local beer brewed from finger millet in the eastern and northern regions of Uganda
'B'ucket baths – Uganda's water-saving version of showering
'C'ities (top 10 most populous): Kampala > Kira > Gulu > Lira > Mbale > Jinja > Nansana > Mbarara > Entebbe > Masaka
'D'VD bootlegs – A booming industry (and popular purchase amongst PCV’s) in Uganda
'E'lection challenges – Corruption, bribery, voter rigging, no cap on # of Presidential terms served
'F'arming – A main source of income for most Ugandans
'G'errycans – Used to carry and transport water
'H'idden Passion – A Mexican soap; Ugandans’ and PCV’s favorite televised show; kept me sane during PST
'I'di Imin – Uganda has come a long way since his reign of power in the 1970’s
'J'ackfruit – Best fruit in Uganda!
'K'enya – Uganda’s eastern neighboring country
'L'ethargy of Ugandans showing up to community meetings on time
'M'atoke – The starch, staple food of Uganda's Buganda region; tasteless
'N'RM- National Resistance Movement; Musevini’s party
'O'bama fandom
'P'remier League Football – Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool
'Q'ualms? Not about coming to Uganda!
'R'afting class IV and class V rapids on the Nile is Uganda’s adventure sport!
'S'hort-/Long-term Orientation – Living in Africa firsthand, one can immediately see the cultural differences in orientation between Uganda (e.g. “What happens tomorrow?”) and the United States (e.g. “What happens after I graduate from college?”)
'T'ransportation – Matatus, car taxis, bicycles, buses, boda boda motorcycles
'U'gandan music – Bebe Cool, Coco Finger, Radio & Weasel, Eddy Kenzo, Juliana
'V'SLA’s – Village Savings Loan Associations
'W'aterfalls aplenty – Sipi Falls, Murchison Falls, Bujagali Falls
'X'-rays from the Ugandan sun during the dry season is killer!
'Y'outh – full of energy, enthusiasm, curiosity, and laughter
'Z'ealous, friendly, and hospitable villagers in Kachumbala
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