Urabeho, Rwanda.
Farewell, Rwanda. John thinks that I have hated my time spent with you - experienced quite a culture shock. I do not think this is the case. I think living and working anywhere has its own challenges. Rwanda: the slow pace of life, the continuing reconciliation effort, understanding muzungu treatment, balancing an attitude of assistance without telling, determining what role to play, developing a life in such a short period of time surrounded by busy/transient people.
I know now that I can live and work in the developing world, though with the next place I will similarly have to adjust to its own unique challenges. I came. I worked. I conquered.
I am glad to have come. I definitely feel like I grew. I learned a lot about myself by my interactions with others in and out of the workplace and mt reflections of my experiences. I am much more “liberal” than I expected.
Some random memories I chose to capture the morning I left - people and the important food.
With that, thanks for listening. Goodnight and good luck!
“Let Go” — Frou Frou
Farewell, land of a thousand hills.
