Marie worked on Monday, so she took me to the train that morning for a day of exploring mostly on my own.
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My first full day in Kampala started at a relaxed pace. After a decent first night's sleep, I made my way to the resort's complimentary breakfast. At some point during my visit, a security scanner appeared in the right half of the always-open double door into the building, but enforcement seemed pretty relaxed.
Read MoreMy final day in Beijing, Mom and Dad caught a train to Shanghai, so I wandered the city by myself. First off, I wanted to explore a nearby grocery store we'd passed but not shopped in. Compared to independent stores, I figured they'd have both good - and fixed - prices for things like tea, no bargaining required.
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