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Interview: Gill from the Rwanda Challenge Marathon
Gill got in touch with me awhile ago to tell me about this fun marathon in Eastern Rwanda in support of the Msaada Cow Project. […]
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Waterfront Resort
Posted on January 26, 2015 | 4 CommentsAs most of you know Gisenyi is one of the nicest places to spend time away from the hustle and bustle of Kigali. While Gisenyi […] -
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Arabika
Posted on January 12, 2015 | 3 CommentsI went here for the first time for lunch with a group of 15 people. Somehow I still think that’s a good idea. Even me. […] -
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Pearl Lounge
Posted on January 5, 2015 | 2 CommentsIf you’ve flown out of Kigali at any point in the past several years then will have noticed the Pearl Lounge – Kigali’s airport lounge. […] -
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Paladar Venceremos
Posted on October 10, 2014 | 1 CommentDisclaimer: Paladar Venceremos offered me their six course dinner for free and they’re currently advertising on my website. I only accept advertising from businesses I […] -
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La Bella
Posted on September 10, 2014 | 3 CommentsStaying at ‘La Bella’ in Gisenyi turned out to be a fortunate accident after another well-known establishment, (who shall remain nameless!) cancelled my booking at […]
KIGALI AREA GUIDES
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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 […]
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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 with cloned […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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Living in Kacyiru
Made easy, Kacyiru is the area around the road stretching from Top Tower down to the US Embassy. It’s an area with a tonne of […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Living in Kisiment
Kisiment 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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
PHOTO OF THE SOMETIMES
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September 17th, 2014
Streets in town.
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September 15th, 2014
Kigali’s new City Hall is almost ready. I really like this building, what do you think?
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September 13th, 2014
My aloe vera plant. Lets call him ‘Moe’.
