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written by

stevetusa on December 8, 2010 from Kigali, Rwanda

from the travel blog: kigali

Hello All, I am currently in Rwanda in just about the worst intenet cafe ever, complete with power cuts and a terrible connection. Rwanda is incredible definitely the most stunning place I've ever been. Its a but like the alps but with tea plantations, padi fields and mud huts. We...

written by

lizziecarver on October 27, 2010 from Kigali, Rwanda

from the travel blog: Backpacking... it's not as fun as Insurance

Rwanda Genocide Tour

16th Dec, 9:33 | I’m sitting here in the pews of a church close to Homé Saint Jean. This was the site of one of the most gruesome massacres in Rwanda. The Tutsi were about 20% of the population in this Western District of Rwanda. It is estimated that about 9 out of 10 were slaughtered by the...

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afrikawasbeer on December 17, 2009 from Kigali, Rwanda

from the travel blog: Traveling Africa Overland

First Impressions | Poverty Mindset

Last night a guy came to me in the dorm here at Home Saint Jean and said he is very happy to meet me and ‘See you later’. I didn’t see him… This morning he found me at the breakfast table. Evode, his name. ‘I want to come and ask how you can help me go to your country. I want a good job, good...

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afrikawasbeer on December 16, 2009 from Kibuye, Rwanda

from the travel blog: Traveling Africa Overland

Lake Kivu and Beyond

I greeted Iak and Neill this morning when they went their own way. My mission for the morning is to get some info on traveling down south the Lake Kivu. First stop was the harbor to hear about boat connection but after two guys told me its US$ 30 I laughed them off. I raced back to the taxi-park...

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afrikawasbeer on December 15, 2009 from Kibuye, Rwanda

from the travel blog: Traveling Africa Overland

First Impressions | 2

Today I wanted to take a photo but it just didn't feel right. I am in the taxi minibus from Cyanika to Ruhengeri here in Rwanda. A very pretty woman enters the minibus. Our eyes meet briefly and we share a 'hello' wink. She swings around in full axle to get a good seating. On her back, the most...

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afrikawasbeer on December 13, 2009 from Gisenyi, Rwanda

from the travel blog: Traveling Africa Overland

Rwanda, Rwanda!

Well we left the best to second last: Rwanda. This place has gone through a recent genocide you would not believe it. There are reminders along the way as you see the convicted and guilty work the roads and fields in their uniforms. Don't get me wrong though, the locals don't want to...

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Paddy&Kavitha on January 20, 2009 from Kigali, Rwanda

from the travel blog: Africa United...

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