I’m used to working non-stop. In my last site, I work from 5:30 to 16:30. That’s Monday through Saturday. My work load in that minesite in Burkina Faso was  not a joke. I get just enough energy to eat dinner and that’s about it.

Haggardo Versoza days in Burkina Faso

Fast forward to my site here in Uganda. I barely do anything. For this month, I spent more than 80% of my time at home/office. Nothing to do. So I got anxious. I’m not used to this life. Some may see this as a blessing. I’m getting mg full salary, and with minimum work load. But not me. I hate my situation right here. This means more time to overthink for me.

Trainer in Uganda

So I decided to take the weekend off to the city. Traveled from Gulu to Kampala on Friday night. That’s a 5-hour bus ride. I arrived in Kampala at around 3AM. Took an Uber from the terminal to the hotel. Nothing special but my Uber driver was too exhausted and I can feel him dozing off while driving. Almost hit some boda-bodas and hit the gutter. Yes, near misses but nothing serious. We got lost too. So I decided to just walk to the hotel with the help of Google Maps.

Acacia City Residences, Kampala, Uganda

I’m planning on changing my lifestyle too. I took this opportunity to splurge on the things that I will miss for sure when I turn my lifestyle upside down. I visited some of my favorite restaurants and coffee shops, did some shopping, and watched a movie.

Yujo Isakaya, Kampala, Uganda. My favorite Japanese Restaurant in Uganda.

Well, that’s about it. My only guilty pleasure aside from binge-watching netflix shows is my eating. So I started a healthier lifestyle since Monday. I’ve been cooking my own healthier meals and decided to finally join a gym. I also stopped smoking. That’s a stretch I know but I need to live healthy now. I’m not getting any younger.

Some random coffee shop in UG

Iced Mocha + Reading

Currently, my body is sore after two days of going to the gym. Missed today’s session because we’re watching the second season of shooter. I wouldn’t miss this for the world. Well grabbed this chance before the power goes out again. Also, I have this app that I use for meditation that I’m dying to use again. I need a healthy mind too.

I hope all these plans go well. I really need to shed all this excess weight. I really want to go topless on my next beach vacation. I’m eyeing Bali, Indonesia next year. Well, I have 9 months left and every moment counts.