Rwanda Journal, Entry 45: Overwhelmed
It's been a struggle to reflect enough to put together a cohesive post in a while.I'm overwhelmed with the amount to take in, the amount to experience and the amount to get done. I've started several...
View ArticleRwanda Journal, Entry 46: Happy Crwanada Day!
Today is Canada and Rwandan Independence day and I'll be conducting myself accordingly.I am allergic to beer but I think I might add maple syrup to some banana gin as tribute to my home and native...
View ArticleRwanda Journal, Entry 47: Liberation Day
In Rwanda, the fourth of July marks the day the RPF took control of the country and ended the genocide.For obvious reasons it's seen as a fairly important date in the Rwandan calendar. The shops are...
View ArticleRwanda Journal, Entry 48: Leaving Kigali
This is my last dispatch from Kigali and I'm dealing with a huge range of emotion. The adventure is coming to an end and I'm sad to leave it behind.I am also more excited than ever to return home. I am...
View ArticleRwanda Journal, Entry 49: Welcome to Amsterdam
I've landed in Amsterdam after a nine-hour flight from Kigali. It would have been shorter but for the hour the plane spent in Entebbe fixing a refueling problem. I'm not really sure whether I should...
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