Letters from Sonja:  Maxl has bitten him alreadyLetters from Sonja: Maxl has bitten him already
Michy is developing very well. We hear only good things about Michy. He is now Nr. 2 in his class. Barbara does not suffer from the infection anymore. This is completely healed.
Letters from Sonja:  100% SepsisLetters from Sonja: 100% Sepsis
I did not see Barbara again that day. I went home without knowing whether Barbara was still alive or not.
Letters from Sonja:  Murchison Falls in 1965Letters from Sonja: Murchison Falls in 1965
A great adventure to which I was looking forward all these years.
Letters from Sonja:  Aunt Gudrun and Ugandan Television in 1964Letters from Sonja: Aunt Gudrun and Ugandan Television in 1964
We knew James Bwogi.
Letters from Sonja:  OmaLetters from Sonja: Oma
I am really glad we went home last year.
Letters from Sonja:  The New Immigration BillLetters from Sonja: The New Immigration Bill
Will the Winklmaiers be forced to return to Germany?
Letters from Sonja:  Returning HomeLetters from Sonja: Returning Home
The Winklmaiers return home.
Letters from Sonja:  Early 1963, After IndependenceLetters from Sonja: Early 1963, After Independence
Everything went very well in the beginning.
Letters from Sonja:  The Rest of 1962Letters from Sonja: The Rest of 1962
Gerd gets a Porsche in Kampala.
Letters from Sonja:  Uganda gets its IndependenceLetters from Sonja: Uganda gets its Independence
I am convinced that development here now will be advancing at an even faster pace.
Letters from Sonja:  We had Snow!Letters from Sonja: We had Snow!
Nyoka, nyoka kuba sana!
Letters from Sonja: Something is Happening in Kampala! Letters from Sonja: Something is Happening in Kampala!
As many Europeans leave Kampala as Independence day approaches, people of different nationalities are moving in and Kampala is as diverse as ever as a number of Africans move into positions of authority.
Letters from Sonja: Will it Float?Letters from Sonja: Will it Float?
Gerd, Sonja's brother, has finished his work on the boat and decides to test on Lake Victoria... will it float?
Letters from Sonja: The Unlikely UPC - Kabaka Yekka UnionLetters from Sonja: The Unlikely UPC - Kabaka Yekka Union
Imagine if the Ugandan flag was to be green, blue and gold striped with a crested crane in the middle...
Letters from Sonja: 1962 - The Year of Uganda's IndependenceLetters from Sonja: 1962 - The Year of Uganda's Independence
January and February of 1962.
Letters from Sonja: The Floods of 1961Letters from Sonja: The Floods of 1961
From deaths to some, to delaying mail and interupting the construction at Buziga, the rains of 1961 affected everyone at the time.
Letters from Sonja: Walking SidewaysLetters from Sonja: Walking Sideways
Sonja continues to translate her letters from Uganda in the year 1961.
Letters from Sonja: Off to KindergartenLetters from Sonja: Off to Kindergarten
Will the house at Buziga Hill ever get finished?
Letters from Sonja: Oma Kaggwa, Dr. Aliker and Mr. OboteLetters from Sonja: Oma Kaggwa, Dr. Aliker and Mr. Obote
Some of the people Sonja knew around this time.
Letters from Sonja: Other Bits and Pieces of Life in 1960Letters from Sonja: Other Bits and Pieces of Life in 1960
Sonja summarizes other events that took place in 1960 to give us a sense of her life at the time before she takes us into 1961.
Letters from Sonja: Uganda and Africa Enter the 1960sLetters from Sonja: Uganda and Africa Enter the 1960s
It is the begining of the 1960s and times are changing in Africa.
Letters from Sonja: The Big SurpriseLetters from Sonja: The Big Surprise
Hubert reveals the big surprise.
Letters from Sonja: Ulrike-Barbara is BornLetters from Sonja: Ulrike-Barbara is Born
Our second child, a daughter, Ulrike-Barbara was born.
Letters from Sonja: Saved by a Coca-Cola BottleLetters from Sonja: Saved by a Coca-Cola Bottle
Sonja's 14th letter takes place towards the end of 1959. At this time she has just returned from Germany after Michael's second operation which they had been planning for a long time. It is also time to move into their new home on the hill.
Letters from Sonja: BuzigaLetters from Sonja: Buziga
About Buziga and the "King of Buziga".
Letters from Sonja: Uganda's Independence is NearLetters from Sonja: Uganda's Independence is Near
The year is 1959 and Africa is on the verge of some major changes. It is also time for that second operation for Michael.
Letters from Sonja: Uganda in 1958Letters from Sonja: Uganda in 1958
Sonja gives us a summary of events in her life in 1958.
Letters from Sonja: EuniceLetters from Sonja: Eunice
A promising young woman!
Letters from Sonja: My Greatest Day in 1956Letters from Sonja: My Greatest Day in 1956
Michael-Alexander is born and Sonja's relationship with her in-laws is tested.
Letters from Sonja: The Kabaka's PhotographersLetters from Sonja: The Kabaka's Photographers
Sonja and Hubert's friendship with the Kabaka introduces them to other royals as well as other important people in Kampala.
Letters from Sonja: Meeting Kabaka Mutesa IILetters from Sonja: Meeting Kabaka Mutesa II
Sonja and Hubert are introduced to H.R.H. Mutesa II, Kabaka of Buganda.
Letters from Sonja: Moving to UgandaLetters from Sonja: Moving to Uganda
It is not an easy move for Hubert, Sonja and Mwinzi in their beetle on a murram road to Uganda.
Letters from Sonja: The People of KenyaLetters from Sonja: The People of Kenya
Sonja meets various people in Kenya and refuses the accommodation given to her and her husband who is to be transferred to Mombasa- a move that could threaten his career.

Make sure that you click on "Discuss This Article" because Sonja has joined Emboozi to answer questions- thanks to UGPulse member Qsheeba. Do not be afraid to ask her anything.
Letters from Sonja: The WeddingLetters from Sonja: The Wedding
Sonja finally meets Hubert and is introduced to the continent of Africa.
Letters from Sonja: The Adventure BeginsLetters from Sonja: The Adventure Begins
Part three of "Letters from Sonja", starts in Venice where Sonja begins her journey through the Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea, through the Gulf of Aden and into the Indian Ocean. She is on her way to meet Hubert for the first time in Mombasa, Kenya.
Letters from Sonja: Leaving Stuttgart for East AfricaLetters from Sonja: Leaving Stuttgart for East Africa
In part two of "Letters from Sonja", Sonja 'meets' Hubert and breaks the news that she is leaving to meet her husband-to-be in Kenya.
Letters from Sonja: My First Visit to UgandaLetters from Sonja: My First Visit to Uganda
Join us at UGPulse.com as Sonja takes us on a journey into her past. On this ride we will see images, read stories, share some light moments and share some that were sad. Prepare to meet the royals and the likes of Idi Amin through Sonja's eyes and those letters that she wrote and her family kept.

These are the "Letters from Sonja".
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