Not even one week into my time in Rwanda and I feel like I have far too much information to try to get into a blog! I'm struggling with where to begin. I only have a few more minutes here at the internet cafe, so I'll just update with what everyone's asked me...
Rwanda is BEAUTIFUL (Urgwanda ni gwiza... for those following my progress in kinyarwanda)... at our house in Nyanza, we have this beautiful view of the hills (they are some BIG hills!) and the towns... the rains move in and the clouds move in over the hills and it's gorgeous. I'll try to post pics soon.
While we were in Kigali we lived in a hotel run by nuns, and think of the term hotel loosely. We had hot water sometimes, and the water trickled out, but the shower worked! We also had electricity and a western toilet.
Here in Nyanza, where we're living for the next 10 weeks... we have a toilet, but it doesn't really flush, you have to pour water down it and depend on gravity... not sure how that plumbing is set up... we supposedly have running water, but no one's seen it since we got here... so it's been cold bucket baths! And we have electricity... but no internet. And the people are really friendly... kids follow you... calling Umuzungu! (white person) and they'll high five you and run up and hug your legs. I met my host family yesterday... amazing people!
And it's time for class for me again... but just know this, I'm loving it here! The country, the sun, the rain, the people... I just can't describe it yet...
Mwirirwe!
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<3<3<3 So happy to hear your adventure has started down a positive path... Have sooo much fun Kim!!!! Thinkin' of you lots this time of year!! xoxox -Brandyn
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to hear more! I am so amazed and inspired by you. God bless you and all the volunteers. Know that you are missed and loved by many! Love, Laura (Bailey and Lua, too!)
ReplyDeleteGlad all is going well. You are such an amazing person doing this and opening your heart. Keep us posted.
ReplyDeleteLove Peggy