If you look up Rwanda on the map, you would probably get surprised how tiny it is in comparison to other African countries. I certainly did. In fact, Rwanda is among the top 10 smallest African countries with only 26,338m2 of area. As small as it is, Rwanda has five volcanoes, twenty three lakes, numerous …
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This time I am tapping into the world of Rwandan home décor and furniture. And right now, while writing this post, I am fully experiencing this magnificent world in one of my favorite cafes in Kigali – J.Lynn’s! My first encounter with Rwandan beautiful pieces of decoration inspired me so much that I had to …
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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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6 August 2016. It was already dark when the plane touched ground in Kigali. This was my second visit to Rwanda. The first time was back in June for a short exploration trip with Peter. A very intensive one. This time I felt differently. Unlike the great enthusiasm so typical for the impatient tourist, I …
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