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  • This area of town is located sort of beside Kimihurura on the side of the same hill on the other side of the Convention Centre. […]0March 18, 2018

    Living in Rugando

    This area of town is located sort of beside Kimihurura on the side of the same hill on the other side of the Convention Centre. […]

  • Kiyovu stretches from UTC at the top of the hill down to Cercle Sportif, passing dozens of restaurants, hotels, President Kagame’s house, Kigali Institute of […]9August 6, 2013

    Living in Kiyovu

    Kiyovu stretches from UTC at the top of the hill down to Cercle Sportif, passing dozens of restaurants, hotels, President Kagame’s house, Kigali Institute of […]

  • When I first moved to Kigali any “sightseeing” I did was on the back of a moto. Whenever I spotted that distant hill built as […]16February 1, 2011

    Living in Gacuriro

    When I first moved to Kigali any “sightseeing” I did was on the back of a moto. Whenever I spotted that distant hill built as […]

  • You pass the Gikondo exit when you drive from town out toward Sonatubes and Kicukiro. Though more of a residential area, this is also where […]5February 1, 2011

    Living in Gikondo

    You pass the Gikondo exit when you drive from town out toward Sonatubes and Kicukiro. Though more of a residential area, this is also where […]

  • Ok I admit it. I don’t know anything about where I live. In fact, I’m not even sure I live where I think I live. […]0February 1, 2011

    Living in Gitega

    Ok I admit it. I don’t know anything about where I live. In fact, I’m not even sure I live where I think I live. […]

  • Kacyiru is the area around the road stretching from Top Tower down to the US Embassy and a bit beyond, spreading down the hills on […]9February 1, 2011

    Living in Kacyiru

    Kacyiru is the area around the road stretching from Top Tower down to the US Embassy and a bit beyond, spreading down the hills on […]

  • When you went from the airport and into town, you passed Kanombe, a residential area overlooking the Remera hill. In many ways it’s an up-an-coming […]2February 1, 2011

    Living in Kanombe

    When you went from the airport and into town, you passed Kanombe, a residential area overlooking the Remera hill. In many ways it’s an up-an-coming […]

  • If it all came down to the coolest-sounding name, we would all be living in Kibagabaga. Sadly, much due to the fact that it’s so […]4February 1, 2011

    Living in Kibagabaga

    If it all came down to the coolest-sounding name, we would all be living in Kibagabaga. Sadly, much due to the fact that it’s so […]

  • The questions on everyone’s lips is whether or not Kicukiro is part of Kigali. The answer is yes. Now, is it part of the town […]6February 1, 2011

    Living in Kicukiro

    The questions on everyone’s lips is whether or not Kicukiro is part of Kigali. The answer is yes. Now, is it part of the town […]

  • Kimihurura is a very popular area of town for expats. Maybe it’s the central location or the nice houses or the multiple restaurants to choose […]8February 1, 2011

    Living in Kimihurura

    Kimihurura is a very popular area of town for expats. Maybe it’s the central location or the nice houses or the multiple restaurants to choose […]

  • So if you’re in Kisiment and you keep walking through Remera, you’ll eventually end up in Kimironko, home of the Kimironko Market and not much […]6February 1, 2011

    Living in Kimironko

    So if you’re in Kisiment and you keep walking through Remera, you’ll eventually end up in Kimironko, home of the Kimironko Market and not much […]

  • Gisementi starts with Chez Lando (the hotel and popular restaurant), and slowly transforms into Remera as you move toward the Amahoro Stadium. It’s a cute […]1February 1, 2011

    Living in Gisementi

    Gisementi starts with Chez Lando (the hotel and popular restaurant), and slowly transforms into Remera as you move toward the Amahoro Stadium. It’s a cute […]

  • Nyamirambo a pretty diverse and stretched-out neighborhood, encompassing the southwestern corner of Kigali. And a huge corner, at that! It’s a big place with the […]9February 1, 2011

    Living in Nyamirambo

    Nyamirambo a pretty diverse and stretched-out neighborhood, encompassing the southwestern corner of Kigali. And a huge corner, at that! It’s a big place with the […]

  • If you are (for some reason) looking to get as far away from Kinyarwanda phrases, babies wrapped around their mothers, and curious looks as possible, […]9February 1, 2011

    Living in Nyarutarama

    If you are (for some reason) looking to get as far away from Kinyarwanda phrases, babies wrapped around their mothers, and curious looks as possible, […]

  • Remera’s got a lot going for it. Greeting you when you arrive from the airport with cheap guests houses and plenty of variety in eating […]2February 1, 2011

    Living in Remera

    Remera’s got a lot going for it. Greeting you when you arrive from the airport with cheap guests houses and plenty of variety in eating […]

  • Town is not really a place you live actually. It consists of the Union Trade Center (UTC), the banks (Ecobank, Bank of Kigali, Fina and […]1February 1, 2011

    Living in Town

    Town is not really a place you live actually. It consists of the Union Trade Center (UTC), the banks (Ecobank, Bank of Kigali, Fina and […]