{UAH} MY TIME IN HERSHEY TOWN IN PENNSYLVANIA

MY TIME IN HERSHEY TOWN IN PENNSYLVANIA 

By Abbey Kibirige Semuwemba 

I've spent today touring Hershey, Pennsylvania, particularly the chocolate  factory, one of the largest American global chocolate manufacturing companies.

1. We bought tickets to watch their film. It's a clever in- store marketing strategy - I loved it. There's a screen,obviously, two gentlemen are hired to make you laugh while  at the same time talking about the Hershey chocolates, especially how they are made.

2. We were then moved into a room to demonstrate exactly how the chocolates are made. We were required to put on aprons.

3. We then scanned our tickets on computers to sign in and start designing our own chocolates.  You choose the design of your chocolate, the ingredients, and the packaging outlook.

4. Then you wait for 6 minutes as your chocolate bar goes through different stages before it comes out. It's all shown to you, as you can see in the videos recorded. 

Milton Hershey, who started the chocolate company that bears his name, decided he wanted a city for his workers to live in. I wish all rich people do stuff like that.

We have purchased some chocolates (for my kids back in England) at their gift shop along with a Hershey t-shirt, games, and puzzles.

When World War II came around, and Americans so loved Hershey chocolate, that the War Department tried to get Hershey chocolate into rations.The War Department did ask Hershey to make one change -- Don't make it good enough that American soldiers will long for fine chocolate.

Hershey is the most prominent example of what a "company town" can be. Mainly, it's a nice rural/suburban area that's quiet and friendly.

 It is worth planning your whole vacation around here. Kids,too, would love it do much. There is an adjacent park , beautiful hotel,  walking trails, shopping mall,  etc. 

Our Uganda MPs and leaders should do such trips. They will learn a lot and bring it back home, inishallah. 

Thanks Tim and Mai for such an awesome experience. Owe you, guys, big time. 

Tomorrow, inishallah, we head to New York. Hopefully,  I find it smashing, too.

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