Category Archives: Might be funny

Hello Google

I think now that we are in a brand spanking new and fresh place it is time for a little revisit to the search engines. Who knows how you end up here? i need a horse for my wedding in … Continue reading

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The tale of my birthday cake

Funny story. Regular readers of 3limes might be familiar with the quintessential Uganda Cake story. It was a sober warning to many not to trust a cake that comes from the hands of a Ugandan Patisserie, no, far better to … Continue reading

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Welcome. How on earth did you end up here?

It’s time for another visit to the search engines. Don’t you think? Let’s see how people are finding themselves in the warm and cosy world of 3limes. ugandan cakes and pastries Well we all know my opinion of Ugandan cake. … Continue reading

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Moving house the Kampala way

What was I thinking? We have moved A LOT so when I called a moving company to shift our things from Shoebox to The Villa I thought I was dealing with a professional situation.  It  started well, a well spoken … Continue reading

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“Did you hear what the teacher said?”

Well I am back at work and teenagers keep pouring into my classroom.  Funny how one new male student, with reasonable looks and a certain charm can throw all the girls into a tizzy. The whole class is like a … Continue reading

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Meet Irma

Photo not in the slightest bit relevant but it was taken in London by Princess, and I think it is gorgeous. What kind of crazy person drinks strong expresso at 6.30pm?  Of course I only remembered drinking the coffee with … Continue reading

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Weekend Escape to the Itchy Lemon

Kampala was getting me down and to avoid the smog, dust, noise and smell of rotting cow horns, I made an impulsive decision to head to Jinja for the night. We decided to stay at an island called The Hairy … Continue reading

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Spotted on the streets of Kampala

Things recently spotted on a Boda Boda: A family of four, all tucked neatly behind the driver. That makes five. A woman breast-feeding while riding a Boda Boda, neatly zipping between a truck and another truck. Two chickens, alive, tied … Continue reading

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Thankgoodness for Luke.

School starts tomorrow! I have yet to meet all my new students (all 90 of them!) but I have had a glimpse at their names and nationalities. In Trinidad, apart from a few exceptions, my students could be divided into … Continue reading

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The Girl who saved the day ( and killed a roach.)

Teenagers care immensely what people think of them. Their sense of self is being developed and their egos take a crushing blow. The other day in class a young man that we shall call Tom opened his backpack to slip … Continue reading

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