Aleko Konstantinov, a famous Bulgarian writer, has said that “A man becomes a human when s/he is on the road”. And I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like travelling, visiting new places, experiencing new cultures and its peculiarities. Moreover, I would not exaggerate, if I say that travelling to new places (even for work reasons) …
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This is the first phrase I heard in Swahili after “Karibu sana!” (“Welcome!”) when we landed in Mombasa, and the one we heard most often during our New Year holiday in Kenya (you probably know it from “The Lion King”). Translated from Swahili, it literally means “no worries” and perfectly resonated with our mood and …
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There is so much to share on Rwandan fashion that the topic deserves a dedicated space on my blog. I am almost sure that when you think of Rwanda, fashion is not among the things that come first, if at all, to your mind. You’d automatically associate it with its very dramatic historical events from some 20 …
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As I am writing this post I know it’s going to be my favorite one on Africa! It is about colors, wonderful fabric patterns, gorgeous handmade jewelries, creative interior decorations and lots of other forms of arts which woke up my senses and are filling my everyday with beauty. I’ve always been interested in arts …
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I first visited the Nyamirambo Women’s Center (NWC) when we came on our exploratory trip in June. We wanted to buy some traditional Rwandan presents for our kids so the driver took us to this place. Back then I didn’t know anything about the center and area around. Today I know that this is one of the coolest …
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It was Saturday early morning and Peter and I were heading to the nearby sports club for our pre-booked tennis training. To our disappointment (waking up 6am on the weekend even for a tennis fan like me is challenging), we arrived only to find out that the club is closed. Maybe you are already wondering …
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Sunday morning. I woke up 5.30 by the sound of birds singing. The sun has already risen and sunlight was coming through the opening between the curtains. It was our first day in Kigali. Although I wished my sleep was a bit longer, my mind was fully awake and hungry for action. I sat at …
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