Live from Rwanda

Our long-term travel road trip continues in Africa... Our 3rd country will be Rwanda. I invite you to discover and visit this country over 2 months through these few lines and photos that will follow as the days go by and as I find time to write. The goal won’t be safaris or gorillas, but rather getting to know the Rwandan people and their environment.

For tips or questions about Rwanda, don’t hesitate to reach out.

I’m opening this new thread with this first step...

Km 88281 - Rwanda intro

Rwanda is just a tad smaller than Brittany, so we should be able to explore it, delve into its heart, and understand a bit of what’s happening here... When we entered the country on January 2nd, we didn’t think it would become somewhat of a center of international news with a bit of turbulence... Over the coming weeks, we’ll learn to share the lives of Rwandans, grasp their history that still shapes their daily lives, and discover what lies behind these 1,000 hills... In France, over 2 centuries have passed since the Revolution, but here, it’s been just 30 years since the chaos of the genocide. Inside Rwanda...

More details and photos here: https://www.magicargol.fr/carnet/rwanda/t/1649539





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Hello, 😉

Km 88502, My name is Innocent (Part 1: My past)

You often have to be in a country to shed all the clichés and misinformation you might have about it. Rwanda is one of those countries... Understanding Africa, understanding Rwanda... In my mind, I meet someone: my name is Innocent. I was lucky enough to know my grandfather. He used to tell me: my father knew Rwanda with a respected king. It was a peaceful kingdom, a monarchy... more of the story in the link below.

:arrow: More details and photos here: https://www.magicargol.fr/carnet/rwanda/t/1654796





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Km 88502, I'm Innocent (chap 2: my childhood :oops: )

(I’m not posting some photos today—they’re too graphic for this forum in my opinion, but they’re on the site in the link)

Continuing... We learn that the prefect of the neighboring district had gathered the Tutsis in the grounds of a school still under construction. It seems about 50,000 people were exterminated there in 24 hours and thrown into mass graves. We know the killers are approaching and try to hide. I used to play with my Hutu neighbors. Our parents would spend evenings together laughing...

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Kigali relaxation, a manual bowling alley! 😄

Between moments of relaxation and discovering a rudimentary bowling alley, the trip mixes emotions, wonder, and the logistical challenges typical of a globetrotter in African lands... By the way, what do you call someone who manually resets the pins in a bowling alley?

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Km 88,638: Sacred cows or holy cows?

Imagine the Landes festivals with horns like these! There’d be a line to get into the arena 😄! Strength, grace, and beauty—these cows took part in traditional rituals and royal celebrations. They’re pampered, even serenaded with songs. Could the meat be more tender and the flavor more delicate? (FYI, we’re temporarily back in France for now...)

:arrow: More details and photos here: https://www.magicargol.fr/carnet/rwanda/t/1660811

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