I had my own “field cred” moment today.

We invited someone from the headquarters of the trading company we work with/are a part of to do some training for our farmers the past few days. He’s one of the biggest heads in the country. He’s also super nice and supportive of our part of the company’s work. Unlike certain people at the office where I work at.

The past two days, I think I surprised him quite a bit when I told him I travelled everywhere with a hired motorbike (bodaboda) or a public minibus (taxis), even after dark.

He, in turn, surprised me by taking a public minibus (taxi) to our workshop today.

He claims it’s because the roads yesterday were too bad and would damage his car.

Secretly, I think he really just wanted to try it out. He seemed quite positive about the experience too. Plus he took a taxi back to the hotel also.

I’m pleasantly surprised that he, at his age and position, is so willing to try out the local transport. And the local food. He really is down-to-earth.

I mentioned this to my Ugandan colleague. “It’s so nice that he doesn’t think he’s too good to try out the local way of life,” she agreed.

I think I would like to be like that, as long as I live.