Coming to Rwanda meant that I had the opportunity to finally get a stamp in my passport! Here I am with my first stamp, and with Nibblet, our adorable Concordia mascot for the trip!
As many of you know, we had to make a day long pit stop in Brussels. I loved being able to see another place on this journey! Here is a picture charting our endeavors of the pit stop.
Rwanda is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been, even when it is cloudy! I don't think that I will ever forget the view I wake up to in the morning.
Rwanda is known as the Land of 1,000 hills. I personally think it is closer 50,000 hills! Here is one of the hills we walk multiple times a day from our rooms, to the school, and to our dining hall.
In one of my early posts, I talked about the extreme love I have for eating passion fruit, or Rwanda, maracuja. Mom and dad, prepare to help me find some when I get back to the United States!
I loved visiting Cards From Africa during our first weekend here. I couldn't help but chuckle and think that this is what the office room in our house looks like after my mother and I go to town making things! I can see some resemblance!
Here is one of the cutest little kindergarteners I have ever met! I had a ton of fun singing songs with her the other day! She loved to sing "The Lion Sleeps Tonight.
Just another kindergarten kiddo :)
One thing that has been slightly different about my time here in Rwanda is that I sleep with a mosquito net every single night. At first, it did feel a bit odd. I felt a little closed in, and I was always worried that my net would somehow come undone while sleeping. I would spend a few minutes every night making sure everything was perfectly tucked in. Now, I have some experience, and it is a super speedy process!
Here is another quick peak so you can see another area of hilliness in Rwandan life.
This little gem was at the sewing NGO that we visited this past Tuesday. She was so shy, but had the most adorable smile!
Here is my last photo for the day. I can't believe how amazing this experience has been so far. I love all the people I have been able to meet, and will truly miss every one of them. So, for my last photo of the day.... I can't help but give you another picture of yet another adorable little blessing! P.S. I apologize for how sweaty I look. I think yesterday may have been the hottest day we have had here!
I look forward to posting more pictures, and hopefully soon! This weekend we will actually be traveling to Musanze, another part of the country, so I will be computer less for a few days. While there, we are going to be visiting the Wisdom Primary School and the School for the Deaf. I am excited to see what this journey will bring! I will try to catch you all up on our activities as soon as I return!
With love,
Leah :)
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