After 18 hours of flights and another 18 or so hours of layovers..I am FINALLY in Kigali! and all of my luggage made it with me, which is a big plus! It was a only 2 days traveling by myself but it was a good time to read, talk to a lot of interesting people from other parts of the world, and a clear reminder that even when I am alone, I am never really alone..
Currently I am sitting outside on the front porch of the large house where I am living with 15 Food for the Hungry study abroad students and two staff members. The view from the porch is breathtaking - the mountains in the distance and Kigali down the hill from where our house sits. I think I will be spending a lot of time sitting out here...
Tonight and tomorrow morning are for me to rest and unpack, and tomorrow afternoon we will be taking a trip to the Rwanda genocide memorial. I am glad to be doing this so early in my time here. It will be hard but I think it will give me a much clearer context as I try to understand the country.
thank you for all your prayers and continued support! I am so excited to begin my time here!
Hillary
Yay! How amazing that you're actually there. All God's blessings on you in your first week there! And please post your reactions to the memorial. What an awe-inspiring (and probably tear-inspiring) sight that will be.
ReplyDeletePraise God you made it well, luggage and visas and all went smooth. You will be in our prayers and our thoughts. Take lots of pictures, like of the memorial and of the place you're staying and your views and all. Oh, and have lots of fun!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome Hillary! Praise God for answering your travel prayers! I'm excited to see what God teaches you and what doors he opens for you while you're there. --Gabe
ReplyDeleteI think the real question is Did you listen to Lindsay's mix she made you? Glad to hear you got there safe and with all your luggage.
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