In Africa/ Rwanda Highlights and Photos from 3 Weeks in Rwanda The idealist in me was excited about Rwanda. I had heard about the monthly community service day called Umuganda. I had read that plastic… Continue Reading →
In Africa/ Rwanda A Day of Umuganda in Kigali On a sunny early morning in Kigali–Rwanda is nicknamed “the land of eternal spring”–I spotted a group of people slinging mud out of a… Continue Reading →
In Africa/ Botswana/ Democratic Republic of Congo/ Malawi/ Namibia/ Rwanda/ Tanzania/ Zambia Some Observations as I Leave Africa On the wall of the place I stayed in Nkhata Bay, Malawi, was a quote about growing up in a home without privacy, “where… Continue Reading →
In Africa/ Botswana/ Malawi/ Namibia/ Rwanda/ Tanzania/ Travel Planning/ Zambia Travel Notes: Bus Travel in Africa Traveling overland in Africa is tough for many reasons–it can be hot, crowded, dirty and long–very long. Nonetheless, I wanted the more local experience… Continue Reading →
