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HOW TO TELL YOU ARE IN UGANDA

 T here are certain things that Ugandans do which seem normal to us, but to foreigners, they come off as bizarre. In no particular order, here the 10 most popular things that will remind you that you are in Uganda   BUTCHERS Most kiosks selling meat have glass display windows while many are simply open. Most times the meat is hanging above these windows while the hooves and offal’s are placed on the table below the meat. The meat is usually outside while the butcher is confortable seated inside waiting for the customers.  Isn't the meat supposed to be inside so that it doesn’t come into contact with dust and flies? But if that was the case, it would not be in Uganda.                                                                                                                                                              NOT FOR SALE Go anywhere in Uganda and you will see loads of signs ‘reading not for sale’ accompanied with the owners telephone number. Mostly these are acres