3rd Week

I am working so much i barely have time to eat....im trying to learn and implement marketing strategies here in kampala and learn coffee..it takes alot...so im only gonna write on the weekends.. but ill try to write alot for those of you who like reading it. This past weekend our host Edmund threw a huge party and there alot of important people there, for example a high ranking member of the parliament was there (i have a picture with him), presidents chief of staff and some other people..its amazing how humble these guys are. even though they are driving Mercedes G55's and stuff with security guards with machine guns all around us, but still they are very easy to talk to they are extremely proud of their coffee and Edmund gave a speech at the party introducing me and atrac as the ones penetrating the US market with purely 100% Ugandan Coffee... that was very well received, i was actually kind of suprised on how well these people are aware of their coffee situation and how they want the world to know about how good their coffee is. Trust me when i tell you they have the best coffee and Edmund has alot to do with that. I will have to go more into detail about that once i understand everything.

Yesterday i finally went to our storage factory and picked out my own green coffee beans, brought back a 180 KG which is about 400 lbs....and roasted it my self (with expert help ofcourse) grind it right there and this morning drank my own coffee...here is the sad part, im kind of sick, just a head cold but i cant taste anything so didnt taste the coffee so i was pretty pissed. :(

I took some pictures of the warehouse and the people working around it, its not a pretty picture. the europeans have used and abused these poor people, im not saying that the americans have not spoiled them selves here but not as much as european. I mean just think about it.. have you ever heard of Ugandan Coffee until i told you about it? most people dont even know that africa is where coffee originates from (Uganda for robusta coffee which espresso is made from and Ethiopia is where arabica is from), so the europeans have really done a number on these poor people...we are here to change that hopefully with the help of the Ugandan government we shall make a small differnce in profit sharing and helping out the community of these poor poor farmers. ok anyways that is for another blog for when i really get into it.

I am getting a little home sick.. I am starting to miss my family and my nephews and niece...and there is someone else im missing and you know who you are once you have read this. i know football season is starting and fantasy is a big part of my life, im really gonna be missing that during all the drafts and stuff...but still playing in most league and i know some of my boys have to work around my schedule and our time difference so i thank you in advance for your consideration. about to watch Mr BOLT win another medal in half an hour. ( that picture is me with the member of the parliament, bean bags, and a random guy in the warehouse). oh and btw i have not had piece of meat or chicken or fish in about 5 days now. for those of you who know me know that its really really hard for me to not to eat meat. but i think i feel better and maybe this might be a new thing for me....but you can believe when i get back to the states im gonna have a huge BBQ with all kind of meat......and some iranian food...omg do i miss me some ghorme sabzi and khorshte bademjoon...and some kabob.....#12 Xtra meatballs, white onion and green onion in oil please LOL that one was for you hoang.