Nze njagala Dollar!

One of the first things that anyone going to any Bulaaya  is told is that when spending money, they should not convert to Uganda shillings. 1 dollar is 1(the smallest possible counting number) not 2,580 shillings. The reason for this becomes obvious after a few minutes in a supermarket abroad. One realises that tomato sauce cannot possibly cost more than 10,000ugx! 

When I first arrived, we got here after midnight and had to pass by a convenience store to grab a bite. I am really economical- ask anyone who knows me. It is sometimes a good thing but can be a flaw. Anyway, I generally really look at price tags and it helps determine what I do or don't buy. Needless to say, I was disoriented! I hadn't used Australian dollars before- had had a bit more exposure to American ones and pounds. Naye these ones.. I was confused! Didn't know how much anything really was so I just walked around puzzled and let hubby figure out what we'd eat.

Since then I have gotten a bit better. I now do the grocery shopping without fainting. 

Last week, I spent some hours in a second hand shop. It was strangely refreshing. Its the one place where my mind can freely convert currencies. I almost uploaded pictures of my purchases naye who does that??!!!!! Not even me! And trust me, one would not be able to tell the where I got this stuff :-) Its my own Owino here- without the chaos and bargaining(which I am not good at). However, it shares the perks of having to go through a whole load of things to find the diamond in the rough.