Tag Archives: travel
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I consider myself an able backpacker, comfortable in the woods for a few days at time, and a reasonably strong hiker, so when my guide for climbing Mount Karisimbi (~4500 meters) in Rwanda recommended both Emily and I take a … Continue reading
The Rwandan Genocide Memorial
While I made a short visit to Rwanda last semester, it was so short that we didn’t have the time to do anything “cultural.” My latest visit was a little longer, and as a result I had the time to … Continue reading
Travel in Tanzania
Some previous posts have discussed Tanzanian travel, but having just finished a weekend trip with its own share of adventures, I decided to take a post to discuss the bus system in a little more depth, in light of that … Continue reading
The short trip to Kigali
A couple weekends ago I went to Kigali with the other Ngara WorldTeach volunteers (there are four of us in all). We had all wanted to visit the city for a weekend, and having been told by my Field Director … Continue reading
Packing & Possessions
As I look around my nearly-empty room, it is evident that I am about to begin a new stage of my life. I have not slept so many consecutive nights on the floor since I prepared to go to college … Continue reading
Finalized plans and a few notes on Swahili
My departure plans have been finalized. I will be flying out of Sea-Tac at 6:00 am on June 22nd, and arriving in Dar es Salaam a couple days later at 3:45 am on June 24th. The rest of the WorldTeach … Continue reading